THOUSANDS OF UK STUDENTS ON THE VERGE OF DROPPING OUT AS THEY FACE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.
The cost of living crisis is placing nearly 300,000 UK students in financial peril, with disaproportionate number of older, working class or Black students likely to drop out, according to analysis by University group.
THE MILLION PLUS GROUP an association of modern Universities in England and Scotland educating more than a million students said national government and regulators including the office for students (OFS) and Scottish Funding Council should take immediate action to alleviate the severe financial pressures facing students.
The largest at risk groups include 44,000 mature students aged 25, along with up to 43,000 Black students and about 50,000 students from working class backgrounds are expected to face financial difficulties.
University of East London is to boost grants for students on the verge of dropping out because of financial difficulties, the University of Bolton is giving food vochers and discounted travel to students, while the University of the west Scotland is offering free breakfast, in order to ease the financial pressure on the students.
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