The rate of part-time fee grant depends on the intensity of the course. There are three maximum grant levels, for those studying at a rate equivalent to 50-59 per cent., 60-74 per cent., and 75 per cent. or more of a full-time course.
Value of grant Students Percentage Below £590 21,800 63 £590 (maximum for 50-59 per cent. intensity) 5,600 16 £591 to £709 1,000 3 £710 (maximum for 60-74 per cent. intensity) 1,600 5 £711 to £884 1,700 5 £885 (maximum for 75 per cent. or more intensity) 2,900 8 Total 34,600 100 1 Approved applicants awarded grants by academic year. Student numbers rounded to nearest 100. Total may not agree with sum of component parts due to rounding. Source: Student Loans Company and Open University applications data
Value of grant Students Percentage Below £750 30,000 70 £750 (maximum for 50-59 per cent. intensity) 3,600 9 £751 to £899 2,300 5 £900 (maximum for 60-74 per cent. intensity) 1,800 4 £901 to £1,124 3,200 8 £1,125 (maximum for 75 per cent. or more intensity) 1,800 4 Total 42,600 100 1 Approved applicants awarded grants by academic year. Student numbers rounded to nearest 100. Total may not agree with sum of component parts due to rounding. Source: Student Loans Company and Open University applications data
Part-time students are not eligible for a maintenance grant. A grant is available to help with course costs.
2005/06 2006/07 Students Percentage Students Percentage Below full course grant 500 1 500 1 Full course grant (£250) 36,700 99 44,400 99 Total 37,100 100 44,900 100 1 Approved applicants awarded grants by academic year. Student numbers rounded to nearest 100. Total may not agree with sum of component parts due to rounding. Source: Student Loans Company and Open University applications data
Data are not yet available for 2007/08, and are expected to be collated in January 2009. Statutory support for part-time students was first introduced in 2000/01. Unlike full-time students, many part-time students are in full-time employment and many receive full fee support from their employer.
Complete information on household incomes of students is not available centrally.
During November the Student Loans Company will publish the Statistical First Release Student Support for Higher Education in England, Academic Year 2008/09 (Provisional). This will include early provisional information on grants in 2008/09 and complete information on grants in academic year 2007/08.
In compliance with the National Statistics framework, information is embargoed until publication of the Statistical First Release.