Expenditure on student grants
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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION BY DEPUTY S.Y. MÉZEC OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 14TH MARCH 2017
Question
Will the Minister provide a breakdown of how much has been spent on student grants to cover the partial costs of university tuition fees over the last three years; and will the Minister also indicate how far this was from the total cost of university tuition fees for Jersey students?
Answer
Academic year | Total tuition fees | States spending on fees | Difference (parent Student contribution) | % Difference |
2014/15 | £10,358,993 | £5,600,717 | £4,758,276 | 46% |
2015/16 | £9,211,671 | £4,635,032 | £4,576,639 | 50% |
2016/17 | £9,257,366 | £4,934,688 | £4,322,678 | 47% |
These figures are for the students who are registered with Student Finance only. Information is not available for those who do not inform the Department of their university place or seek financial support from the States.