Student Loans

Students are highly confused by the new university tuition fees and loans system which begins this month, research published today by the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information reveals.

Scottish students with low family incomes who study at a Scottish university will get more cash towards living costs from next year.

Students heading to university this autumn can expect to spend an average £9,250 a year on the cost of living, according to research published on the day A Level results come out.

The nation's dire economic plight doesn't mean you can't get on top of your finances. One MoneySaver today tells the story of how he got rid of £35,000 of debt in less than four years , giving hope to others they too can tackle debt head on.

Welsh students who received a maintenance loan over the past two academic years can get up to £1,500 of debt wiped off with just one small payment.

Hundreds of thousands of students who start university this year are likely to face interest rates of 6.6% on their loans from September, higher than many mortgage rates.

Graduates are likely to see a fall in the interest rate, or maximum interest, they pay on student loans from September.

Students hoping to use Tesco Clubcard points to fund study at The Open University should consider applying soon as the scheme is set to end this July.

Graduates who repay their student loans early will not be hit with huge penalties, following a government rethink.