Students are given a 21-day notice about the new funding model by HELB.
Students are given a 21-day notice about the new funding model by HELB.
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has given university students 21 days to challenge the new financing model that has been the source of discontent among many students.
Students may express their concerns and comments regarding the model during the three-week appeal period, which began on April 1, 2025.
The Variable Scholarship Loan Funding Model, which is the name of this novel funding approach, categorizes students according to their financial need into five financial groups.
The neediest pupils are in Band 1, while the least financially needy ones are in Band 5.
With the intention of making sure that financial aid goes to the pupils who need it the most, the government implemented this model. Bu...