Web map to show student bursaries
Posted: 7 March 2007
An online map with information on student bursaries on offer at universities and colleges in England has been launched. It provides links to information on the help available at 219 higher education institutions at the click of a button. A growing number of bursaries have been set up after the introduction last September of higher tuition fees.
The map is produced by the Department for Education and Skills.
Bursaries are non-repayable financial support which are offered in addition to the student finance package available from the government. It is estimated that more than £115m of non-repayable funds in bursaries and scholarships was distributed to first year students last year. It is predicted that by 2010, there could be more than £350m available per year.