Reform the unfair student finance system

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

In 2015 the average student’s loan was £265 too small per month with 8 in 10 worried about making ends meet [1]. For many, student finance does not cover rent and although loans are based on parental income parents are often unable to make up their child’s loan to the full £8,200 enjoyed by some.

It seems unfair to expect this of parents, for whom a moderate household income does not always equate to an abundance of 'spare' money. It is important that the system helps those from low-income families (who sometimes claim that the support or bursaries they receive are, "much more than I need,"[1]) but there are a group of people 'caught in the middle' of this system, under more financial angst than others at University. 1: http://www.savethestudent.org/money/student-money-survey-2015.html

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. You could start a new petition explaining clearly how you would like the student finance system to be changed.

Timeline

12 Feb 2017	Petition opened for signatures
20 Feb 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Feb 2017

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