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Money, money, money… how will I fund my studies?

A top priorities for those of us considering coming back to education, is how will I afford to pay for the course, and live during my studies?

The world of financing any studies can be really confusing, but there is a lot of help out there to guide us in the right direction. All education institutes will have dedicated finance and funding advisers who have all the most up to date information to help you at whatever stage you are at or, have been at in the past.

Stephen is an academic support adviser who works in a team that deals with finance and funding every day.

As Stephen outlines, a student’s personal circumstances will lead to different financial eligibility and once we know what we are entitled to and the cost of our studies, we can then focus on our learning.

Once you have watched the video, do check out the associated links as well as sharing with others, any tips, or information sites that you have found particularly useful to help in your learning search.

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