| The latest national statistics on student support for Higher Education produced by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills were released on 27th November 2008 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority |  |
DIUS: Student Support for Higher Education in England, Academic Year 2008/09 (Provisional)
| Description | This SFR is prepared and published by the Student Loans Company (SLC) in consultation with DIUS statisticians.
Statistics on student support are published as Student Support for Higher Education in England, Academic Year 2008/09 (Provisional) and include data from England covering student loans and grants for tuition fees and maintenance.
The latest statistics report on the period 2008/09 and earlier years and update those previously released on 27 Nov 2007
The key points from the latest release are:- The number of student support scheme students receiving support in England was 836,300 in academic year 2007/08. This represents an increase of 3% compared with academic year 2006/07.
- The number of students successfully applying for support in academic year 2007/08 under the 2007/08 entry regulations was 525,500. 34% of these students received the full maintenance grant of £2,765 and 23% received a partial maintenance grant. 43% received no maintenance grant.
- The provisional number of students successfully applying for support in academic year 2008/09 under the 2008/09 entry regulations reached 278,100 by mid November 2008. The provisional distribution shows that 40% of these students received the full maintenance grant of £2,835 and 29% received a partial maintenance grant. 31% received no maintenance grant.
- As at 16/11/2008, 663,900 English domiciled students applying in academic year 2008/09 under the 2006/07 entry regulations had applied for a tuition fee loan at an average rate of £2,950 per student.
- The average income contingent maintenance loan was £3,530 in academic year 2007/08. The average loan for those who entered prior to academic year 2006/07 was £3,680. The average loan for those who entered after academic year 2006/07 was £3,430
- The average for those who have applied so far in academic year 2008/09 is £3,560. The average loan for those who have applied so far who entered prior to academic year 2006/07 is £3,760. The average loan for those who have applied so far who entered after academic year 2006/07 is £3,530.
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| Reference ID | SLC SFR 05/2008 |
| Coverage Country | England |
| Date Released | 27 November 2008 |
| Main Category | Education and Skills
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| Sub Category | Student Finance Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
Studies and Qualifications (post-16) |
| Type | Statistical First Release | |
| Contact | Dean Franklin Dean.Franklin@bis.gsi.gov.uk tel: 01325 392689 |
| PreRelease Access | Click here | |
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