Understanding the University Application Cycle

Student A: Melanie is a 17-year-old student about to start studying Law at Royal Holloway, University of London. She will be in receipt of a £1,500 bursary every year of her degree, as her family’s income of £22,000 makes her eligible. Melanie has also managed to get a job at LEGOLAND during term time and earns £7 an hour, working five hours on Saturday and another five hours on Sunday (ten hours a week for 35 weeks). Melanie has applied for a full maintenance loan to help cover the costs of studying at university. She will be living away from home in student halls. How much money will she receive each year?

Student B: Max has dyspraxia and is classed as a disabled student and receives £1,000 allowance each year, as it will cost him more to buy things he needs, such as specialist equipment to help with his studies. He will be studying French and German at university from September and has already sat his A- levels, achieving A*AA. He will be in receipt of an excellence scholarship of £3,000. He is eligible to take the full tuition fee loan, and is planning on taking the full amount at least for the first year so he can live in halls of residence. Max is hoping to get a job on campus, preferably as an ambassador, so he doesn’t have to walk far for work. The pay is £8 an hour, but Max only wants to work four hours a week for 30 weeks of the year. How much will Max receive each year?

Student C: Lily is going to study computer science at university. She is planning on studying for the four year integrated masters qualification and wants to take a year in industry. She has worked part time throughout her A-levels with a mobile phone company, and has saved up £1,000 of her own money to help support herself in the first year of university. Her parents earn £45,000 a year, meaning the loan available to her is approximately £5,250. How much money will she receive each year?