Financial Support to Students in Higher Education at Highlands College.

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A decision made (14/06/2007) regarding: Financial Support to Students in Higher Education at Highlands College.

Subject:	Financial Support to Students in Higher Education at Highlands College
Decision Reference:	MD-ESC-2007-0028	Exempt clause(s):		Public
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):		n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:		As title
Written Report – Title:	Financial Support to Students in Higher Education at Highlands College	Written report – Author:		David Greenwood Assistant Director Culture & Lifelong Learning
Decision(s): The Minister decided, as follows - Full-time students Full-time students seeking financial assistance for entry to higher education courses at Highlands College should meet the same eligibility criteria as those seeking entry to UK universities; the level of maintenance and tuition support should be determined on the same basis as that which applies to students attending UK institutions; as an interim measure (until such time as a full review of Highlands College funding has been undertaken) the tuition fee level applied to higher education courses at Highlands College should be set at ‘Research University minus infrastructure costs’ Highland College should be advised that no additional top-up fee should be imposed. Part-Time Students Part-time students seeking financial assistance for entry to higher education courses at Highlands College should meet the same eligibility criteria as those seeking entry to UK universities; no maintenance support should be available; financial support towards tuition costs should be based on full-time support pro-rated to take account of the reduced hours of study.
Reason(s) for decision: These decisions are congruent with the Minister’s proposals for the support of on-Island students in higher education published in December 2006 as an outcome of public consultation on financial support for students in higher education undertaken in June 2006.
Action required: Inform Highlands College of the decision and prepare information for the public on the new arrangements for support.
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