Postgraduate Support Scheme: Guidance for institutions receiving funding to support postgraduate students 2015-16

In its Autumn Statement, the Government confirmed that HEFCE would provide £50 million to institutions during 2015-16, which with matched funding would enable 10,000 masters students each to receive a £10,000 contribution towards the cost of their studies. This is intended to build upon the pilot Postgraduate Support Scheme (PSS) during 2014-15, and to provide a bridge to the proposed implementation of a loan scheme for masters students from 2016-17 onwards. More...