Year 13 Student Finance and Responding to Offers - Aspire Higher

From speaking to students, we know that one of the main reasons they may choose not to go to University is the cost. We are committed to providing transparent information about students’ expenses whilst studying.

In this workshop, we use scenarios to break down the gap between maintenance loan and expected living costs, providing realistic solutions for meeting this gap.

Our aim is for students, particularly low-income students, to leave the session feeling confident that they know how they can support themselves at University.

In the second part of the session, we help students learn how to evaluate and respond to offers they have received.

This workshop typically runs in the Spring term, when Student Finance applications are open, and year 13 Students are holding University offers.

To book, please contact your designated Widening Access Officer.

Student Money Survey

National Student Money Survey 2023 lifts the lid on the average costs students face and how finance impacts their day-to-day lives.

Student Finance Calculator

This calculator is for students from England or the European Union (EU) starting a new undergraduate course and can be used to estimate:

student loans

extra student funding

Student Video - Rebecca, Molecular Biology

In this video Rebecca, a final year Molecular Biology student talks about finance and gives some top tips on how to make and save money whilst at university.

This video covers: Student Finance, Scholarships and Bursaries, Budgeting, Part-time work and other money saving tips.

Barclays Life Skills

Tools, tips and lesson plans with activities to help young people learn good money habits including budgeting, debt, ways to save and how to avoid phishing and online fraud.

Resources can be used by staff or students and their families.

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General Risk Assessment 2025

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Pathfinder Schedule 2025

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Widening Access Risk Assessment 2024-25

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Disabled Students’ Allowance Postcard 2025/2026

Created in partnership with Uni Connect colleagues across the UK, this postcard…

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Fees and Funding Postcard 2025/2026

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Disabled Students’ Allowance Factsheet

Find out all you need to know about applying for the DSA…

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Student Finance for Mature Students

This leaflet gives insight into the range of financial support available through…

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Parents’ Guide to Student Finance

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