Higher Education Policy Changes in England - AY 2008/09
Published 29 October 2019
Applies to England
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1. Key changes for 2008/09 New Entrants
1.1 Maintenance Grant
For new English domiciled students attending a full-time course from September 2008 the household income thresholds for Maintenance Grant support were revised. The income threshold for full grant entitlement was increased from 拢18,360 for students who started their courses before 2008/09 to 拢25,000 for new students. The income threshold for the minimum partial grant was increased from 拢39,305 to 拢60,005.
2. Further Information
Further information on student loans policies can be found on the Student Finance England practitioners .