Petition · past parliament
Financial Aid for any students who can't take part in online learning.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should provide financial aid for students who can't participate in online learning due to lack of technology or connection to the internet.
Hundreds of thousands of students are being deprived of their education because they can't access the online classes or resources which are available. They have an equal right to education just like all other students in the UK and financial aid would help them get the education they deserve.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand you're concerned about students not being able to access online learning, however it's not clear whether you want this support to be provided to primary and secondary school students, or university students, or both.
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You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You might like to sign these petitions which call for related actions:
End the Digital Divide for children in the UK
Fund broadband for all households with school-age children from September.
Provide disadvantaged children with a connected laptop to access home learning
Introduce financial support for online education and lifetime learning
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
Timeline
| 2 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.