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How do I afford higher education?<\/h1>\n

Learning about money and finances may not seem like the most exciting thing in the world, but it is super important – especially when you start thinking about your future. There\u2019s loads of financial terminology that you may not be familiar with yet but will need to know in the coming years. You\u2019ll also hear lots of things regarding what we call \u2018student finance\u2019. This relates to the money you get when you are a student in HE.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head to our jargon buster<\/a><\/span> to find all of the financial terms that you need to know!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Student Finance Facts<\/h3>\n

Now you\u2019re familiar with all of the language surrounding student finance, let\u2019s get into some of the main facts that you need to know.<\/p>\n

There are two aspects of HE study that you need to pay for:<\/p>\n

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  1. Tuition fees – which can be paid for using a tuition fee loan<\/li>\n
  2. Living costs – which can be supported by a maintenance costs loan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So how do this loans system work? Let’s ask some important questions to help us find out.<\/p>\n

    What’s the current maximum tuition fee for a home student (2021\/22 academic year)?<\/strong><\/p>\n