WELCOME TO NOWER HILL HIGH SCHOOL HIGHER EDUCATION EVENING 2016

Why Higher Education? Career opportunities Potential earnings Passion for learning Once in a lifetime opportunity Independence Fun!

Nower Hill Destinations Data

Medicine / Dentistry

Oxford and Cambridge

Where to go? Course Location and distance Campus / non campus Cost of living Social life Live at home or away Course Facilities

It is possible to say which is the best university in the country.

All the best universities are in London.

What next? Open days – Saturdays from now, summer holidays Research – Work Experience Personal statements

Changes to A- levels June 2014Sept 2014June 2015Sept 2015June 2016Sept 2016June 2017Sept 2017June 2018 Legacy A-levels Last 2 years teaching AS exams Last A2 exams New A-levels Draft specs in schools First teaching First AS exams First A-level exams Timeline: All new A-levels are now linear. AS is a separate qualification, but co-teachable with A-level AS will be exist – but as a standalone qualification – any AS result won’t count towards the A level grade Changes to practical assessment and coursework % More subjects will require the use of Level 2 mathematical skills or above

UCAS tariff points GRADEASA LEVEL AS as a percentage of A level tariff A205636% B164833% C124030% D102442% E61638%

How do we help? UCAS Conference Volunteering UCAS Activities week Careers day University Research Week 1:1 support

And …. Dedicated HE area in careers room Subject specific lectures and activity days Mock interviews Workshop on leaving home Student finance workshops

How can parents help? Get involved with their research Show interest and support Trust their child’s decision Personal statements Open Days – lifts and train fares Help to foster financial responsibility Ensure they study!

Common concerns……. Guidance through the application process Competition for places Living alone Fees Making realistic choices

Any questions so far…….

STUDENT FINANCE A guide to applying for financial support for Higher Education students 2017/2018

Do I qualify for student finance? The conditions you have to meet to qualify for student finance concern: Personal eligibility Your course The university or college you plan to go to The number of years for which you are eligible for funding is calculated as: Length of current course + one additional year – years of previous study

Personal eligibility You can apply if all of the following apply: you’re a UK national or have ‘settled status’ (no restrictions on how long you can stay) you normally live in England you’ve been living in the UK for 3 years before starting your course

Your university or college Your course must be in the UK and one of the following: a first degree, eg BA, BSc or BEd a Foundation Degree a Certificate/Diploma of Higher Education a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) Initial Teacher Training

The student finance options include: Tuition fee loan Maintenance loan for living costs (eg books, accommodation, food) Benefits – for disabilities or dependents Travel grants - if you’re attending a clinical placement in the UK or studying abroad as part of your course. It covers reasonable travel expenses during the academic year. You have to pay the first £303 of your travel costs but depending on your household income you can claim back anything you spend over this amount. Bursaries and scholarships

Tuition fee loan Fees can be up to £9000 per year and you can get a loan to cover the full fee Paid directly to your university Doesn’t have to be paid back until you have left your course and are earning over £21,000 pa You pay interest from the time your first payment is made until you pay your loan back in full. IncomeInterest rate While you’re studying Rate of inflation (Retail Price Index) plus 3% £21,000 or lessRate of inflation £21,000 to £41,000Rate of inflation plus up to 3% £41,000 and overRate of inflation plus 3%

What does that look like? Your income per yearMonthly repayments £21,000 and underNo repayments £25,000£30 £30,000£67 £40,000£142 £50,000£217 £60,000£292 NB You can pay some or all of your loan at any time without an extra charge.

Maintenance Loan Helps to cover living costs throughout the academic year Any student eligible for student finance is also available for the Maintenance Loan Everyone can get up to 65% of this loan, the remaining 35% is dependent on household income Paid in 3 instalments directly into your bank account Paid back once you have left your course and are earning over £21,000

What could you get? Full-time studentLoan for courses from September 2016 Living at home Up to £6,904 Living away from home, outside London Up to £8,200 Living away from home, in London Up to £10,702 Living and studying abroad for at least one term as part of your course Up to £9,391 Repayments are on the same basis as the tuition fee loan.

Bursaries and scholarships Extra financial help from your university or college (awarded for various reasons) There is extra funding for: medical students social work students teacher training students NHS Bursaries – check if your course is eligible Find out more and search for scholarships at

How to apply Go on line yourfuture.direct.gov.uk/ yourfuture.direct.gov.uk/ You will be able to apply from late 2016

How do I get my money? Once you have applied, you will be sent a Financial Notification letter and a Payment Schedule When you register at your university or college, take your Payment Schedule letter Your university will confirm to Student Finance that you are on the course Your student finance will then be released

Thank you for listening and good luck!