Higher Education Student Finance
The Department for Education is developing an Alternative Student Finance model to provide Sharia-compliant student loan options for Muslim students, with ongoing engagement with Islamic finance advisory bodies. Recent parliamentary scrutiny has focused on the cost-benefit analysis, public expenditure on consultancy, and long-term compliance review mechanisms for this alternative financing scheme.
Higher Education (Student Finance and Skills Shortages) Bill — First reading
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish proposals for a scheme in which graduates of specified university courses may be exempt from requirements to repay a student loan, in full or in par
Student Support (Non-Interest-Bearing Finance) Bill [HL]
First Reading 11:38:00 A Bill to make provision for non-interest-bearing student finance facilities. The Bill was introduced by Lord Sharkey, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Student Fees (Qualifying Persons) (England) Bill [HL]
First Reading 11:37:00 A Bill to entitle students granted discretionary leave to remain to be charged tuition fees and maintenance support on the same basis as home students; and for connected purposes. The Bill was introduced by Lord Taverne, read …