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Record Nr.

UNISA996339132003316

Autore

Dawson Catherine

Titolo

The essential guide to paying for university [[electronic resource] ] : effective funding strategies for parents and students / / Catherine Dawson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Kogan Page, 2009

ISBN

1-282-31112-3

9786612311123

0-7494-5832-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (344 p.)

Disciplina

378.3

Soggetti

Education, Higher - United States - Finance

College costs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Copyright; Table of contents; Tables; Introduction; Part One How much does it cost?; 1 Paying tuition fees; 2 Paying for accommodation; 3 Paying for books, stationery and course materials; 4 Paying for sports, leisure and entertainment; 5 Paying for field trips and study abroad; 6 Paying for IT and communications equipment; 7 Paying for a full degree course; Part Two What funds are available?; 8 Government funding (England); 9 Government funding (Wales); 10 Government funding (Scotland); 11 Government funding (Northern Ireland); 12 University bursary scheme funding

13 Funding for students with disabilities14 Funding for specialist courses; 15 Funding for adult students; 16 Taking advantage of government and university funding; Part Three How can I pay, as a parent?; 17 Providing financial support for your child; 18 Making use of children's savings plans; 19 Making use of general investment opportunities; 20 Investing in property to pay for university; 21 Raising cash from your property; Part Four How can I pay, as a student?; 22 Earning during a gap year; 23 Undertaking part-time and vacation work; 24 Obtaining sponsorship

25 Obtaining trust or charity funding26 Becoming a student entrepreneur; 27 Reducing the cost of university; Appendix 1: Case



studies; Appendix 2: Budget planner; Appendix 3: Graduate employment opportunities and wages; Useful websites; Useful organisations; Index; Index of advertisers

Sommario/riassunto

The Complete Guide to Paying for University provides both parents and students with a comprehensive source of information on funding a place in higher education, including bursaries and grants, earning while in full-time education, and other options for raising money to cover fees and living expenses.