Higher Education Policy Changes in Wales - AY 2006/07
Published 29 October 2019
Applies to Wales
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New entrants in academic year 2006/07 were eligible for the new Assembly Learning Grant (ALG) which is a non-repayable grant of up to £2,700 (£2,906 if continuing in 2011/12 after entering between 2006/07 and 2009/10) dependent on household income.
These entrants received no Fee Remission Grant and were subject to fee charges of £1,200 if they attended a HEI in Wales which could be deferred through taking out a loan. Students attending a HEI outside Wales could be subject immediately to a variable fee of up to £3,000 (£3,375 in 2011/12). Welsh institutions were able to charge variable tuition fees of up to £3,070 in 2007/08 (£3,375 in 2011/12). Students domiciled in Wales studying in Wales were able to receive a non means-tested grant of £1,890 (£2,030 in 2011/12, but no longer available to new entrants from 2010/11) towards their tuition fee.
New entrants continued to be eligible for a Maintenance Loan, which remained largely unchanged, although receipt of an ALG affects the overall loan available.