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Regulation 35 Higher education grants

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(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 £16,355 or less, he or she is entitled to receive the maximum amount of grant available;

(b)

in any case where the household income exceeds £16,355 and does not exceed £22,340, 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 £ 16,355; and

in any case where the household income exceeds £22,340, no grant is payable under this regulation.