Government Grants For Students

With much talk about reintroducing student grants incourses is a big reason why many are choosing to go
the UK, this article discusses the pros and cons ofstraight into employment from school or college. For
such an action. What does it mean for the taxpayer?those who do enroll at universities, the start to their
What does it mean for the student? Have your say...working life usually consists of a minimum debt of
Since student grants were abolished, there has£10,000. What kind of a start is that, we may
always been talk of them being reintroduced. Thereask?
are those who feel there is a growing gap betweenThen there are those who do not want to see
the middle classes & the working classes in regard tostudent grants reintroduced. Many of these are
university education. Bringing back these grants wouldtaxpayers who feel their hard-earned money
hopefully attract more students from working classshouldn't be going to fund students' bar-bills. Some
backgrounds. Unfortunately, at the moment, forfeel that providing grants encourages those who
many the university fees are just unattainable,would otherwise have not enrolled, to enjoy 4 years
especially for those whose families have a history ofof partying and heavy drinking, with little regard for
debt problems. Through no fault of their own, theythe degree at the end. By forcing students to pay
are being denied a good education.out of their own pocket, they are bound to have
There is also an argument that these grants are themore motivation and dedication.
best way to tackle to growing gap between thePerhaps the answer lies in-between. The most
number of expanding places in universities and theintriguing solution I have heard is one where the grant
number of student applicants. Even for those whois based on the degree being obtained. Much more
can afford the fees, or at least get accepted forrefinement is needed, but we can say for certain
student loans, the mounting debt at the end of theirthat the current set-up just isn't working.