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Student Support for Higher Education, 2008/09 (Provisional)

The latest National Statistics on Student Support for Higher Education in Wales produced by the Student Loans Company were released on 27 November 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
UK Statistics Authority Website Statistics on student support for Higher Education in Wales include provisional data on all welsh domiciled students and those EU students studying in Wales for academic year 2008/09 along with data for previous years. The latest release updates the statistics previously released on 29 November 2007.

The key results for 2008/09 (provisional) are:

  • By mid-November 2008, 43,800 students had successfully applied for support under the 2006/07 entry regulations.  33% received a full Assembly Learning Grant, 26% received a partial ALG and 41% received no ALG.
  • 37,900 Welsh domiciled students and EU Students studying in Wales, applying under the 2006/07 entry regulations have taken out a Tuition Fee Loan at an average rate of £1,790 per student (£1,240 for those studying in Wales and £3,030 for those studying in England).
  • By mid-November 2008, the number of students qualifying under the 2006/07 regulations for the new tuition fee grant in 2008/09 was 31,500 at an average rate of £1,800 per student.
  • The provisional average income contingent maintenance loan for those who have applied so far in 2008/09 is £3,450.

The key results for 2007/08 are:

  • The number of student support scheme students receiving support in Wales was 50,600 in 2007/08.
  • The average income contingent maintenance loan was £3,430 in 2007/08. The average loan for those who entered in 2006/07 or 2007/08 was £3,300.
  • 25,300 Welsh domiciled students and EU Students studying in Wales, applying under the 2006/07 entry regulations took out a Tuition Fee Loan at an average of £1,740 per student (£1,190 for those studying in Wales and £2,930 for those studying in England).
  • 24,100 students qualified under the 2006/07 regulations for the new tuition fee grant in 2007/08 at an average of £1,780 per student.

Further Information:
The full Statistical First Release published by the Student Loans Council.

Contact:
Tel: 029 2082 1514
Email: he.stats@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Next Update:
November 2009 (provisional - to be confirmed on the Due Out Soon page)