Students Money Matters 2008

This is the best guide for helping students in higher education make ends meet.On average a student will owe GBP 10,646 to the Student Loans Company on graduation and over 50 per cent of graduates will have also borrowed from banks and/or family to supplement this. Money, especially the lack of it, can be a depressing subject. For the past 13 years, "Students' Money Matters" has been helping the UK's students in Higher Education make ends meet. With top-up fees here to stay, that help is now needed more than ever before.Cutting through all the jargon, the book offers advice on all the key money issues, for example, making the right decisions about part-time jobs, overdrafts, loans and accommodation. In addition, there's detailed information on the range of financial help available including grants, hardship funds, trusts, charitable awards, sponsorships, scholarships and bursaries.Managing your finances as a student is tough - but not impossible. "Students' Money Matters" aims to help make sure that your time at university is less worrying and a lot more fun.
Easy to read and full of expert advice, this indispensable guide will help you to navigate the increasingly complicated funding system, covering every aspect of the student financial scene.It provides details on the true cost of university. It offers top thrifty tips for students looking to make ends meet. It contains practical information on funding options, borrowing money and budgeting. It describes the financial implications of taking a year out.