This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government
Petition Halve Tuition Fees, & bring back Maintenance Grants for all University students.
Universities are institutions of education, where students across the UK develop knowledge and skills. Yet, over recent years, the fees have been dramatically increased for reasons no Minister can explain. Each year, thousands of students fail to apply due to the cost. These fees must be reduced.
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Currently, if a UK student wishes to study at ANY university, for ANY course, they must pay £9,250 a YEAR, over their course length. Additionally, all students have a maintenance loan, which again, needs to be repaid. This eventually leaves many students with a debt of around £51,000 at the age of 21. This means that as soon as they enter work, that debt needs repaying. This petition would decrease student debt from around £51,000 over a lifetime to around £13,800, which is a vast improvement.
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They are looking at recent changes to the student loan system including:
• the repayment threshold
• interest rates
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• university finances
On Wednesday 18 October at 2.45pm they asked academics about:
• the impact of student loans on public finances and students
• whether fees mean that there is a 'market' for higher education
You can watch the session here:
http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/2f85d27f-54ba-4ac0-9890-8c8e8dd3fee9
You can find out more on the Treasury Committee's webpage:
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/treasury-committee/inquiries1/parliament-2017/student-loans-17-19/
You can follow the Treasury Committee on Twitter for updates: @CommonsTreasury
What is the Treasury Committee?
The Treasury Committee looks at and questions how the Treasury:
• is run
• spends money
• decides on its policies
It's a cross-party committee of MPs and is independent of the Government.
You can find out more about Treasury Committee on its website: http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/treasury-committee/
This is a ‘select committee’. Find out how Select Committees work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_2RDuDs44c
Tell MPs about value for money and your university experience
A group of MPs called the Education Committee are investigating value for money in higher education.
In particular, they want to hear about:
• The quality of teaching/ contact hours in universities
• Support for students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds
• Facilities available to students on campus
• Graduate outcomes and the employability of students
Get involved by completing this quick survey about your experience: http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ASN4Q/
The survey will close at midnight on Thursday 14 December 2017.
You can find out more about the Education Committee's inquiry into value for money in higher education on its website:
What is the Education Committee?
The Education Committee looks at and questions how the Government Department for Education:
· is run
· spends money
· decides on its policies
It's a cross-party committee and is independent of the Government.
You can find more information about the Education Committee on their webpage using the link below:
https://www.parliament.uk/education-committee
You can also follow them on Twitter @CommonsEd
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