# The Assembly Learning Grants and Loans (Higher Education) (Wales) Regulations 2006, Regulation 28: Higher education grants


(1) An old system eligible student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a higher education grant in connection with his or her attendance on a designated course to defray the cost of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending that course.
(2) An old system eligible student does not qualify for a higher education grant unless he or she began the designated course on or after 1 September 2004.
(3) The maximum amount of higher education grant available in respect of an academic year is £1,000.
(4) An eligible student who qualifies for a higher education grant is entitled to receive an amount as follows—
(a) in any case where the household income is £15,970 or less, he or she is entitled to receive the maximum amount of grant available;
(b) in any case where the household income exceeds £15,970 and does not exceed £21,955, he or she receives an amount equal to M− A, where M is £1,000 and A is £1 for every complete £6.30 by which the household income exceeds £15,970; ; and in any case where the household income exceeds £21,955, no grant is payable under this regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/126/regulation/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/assembly-learning-grants-and-loans-higher-education-wales-regulations-2006/regulation-28
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