Higher Education Policy Changes in Wales - AY 2012/13
Published 29 October 2019
Applies to Wales
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1. New Entrants
1.1 Tuition Fees
New entrants from 2012/13 who are subject to the existing variable tuition fees are entitled to a Tuition Fee Loan of up to 拢3,465.
New entrants from 2012/13 who are domiciled in Wales studying in any UK territory, who are subject to the new higher fees amounts are also entitled to a new Tuition fee Grant up to a maximum of 拢5,535 to make up the difference in fee costs of up to a maximum of 拢9,000.
Where a designated course is provided wholly by a private institution, students domiciled in Wales are eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan of up to 拢6,000 (no Fee Grant is available). Students domiciled in Wales who are studying in Wales and entered HE between 2006/07 and 2009/10 are also entitled to a Tuition Fee Grant which covers any fee they are charged above 拢1,380, up to a maximum grant of 拢2,256.
1.2 Targeted Grants
New and continuing students domiciled in Wales in academic year 2012/13 courses may also receive targeted grants (for example, Childcare or Disabled Students鈥� Allowance).
1.3 Assembly Learning Grant
New entrants in 2012/13 may be eligible for an Assembly Learning Grant of up to 拢5,000. The maximum amounts of Assembly Learning Grant in academic year 2012/13 are 拢5,600 for 2011/12 cohort students, 拢5,000 for 2010/11 cohort students and 拢2,906 for new system students who entered HE between 2006/07 and 2009/10.