#and that it’s actually easier now for low income people to do postgrad than higher income people
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My MFA costs £14,438
My scholarship takes that down to £11,550.40
The UK student loans company offers a maximum of £12,471 to cover both the tuition fees and cost of living.
My university only allow me to have up to 15 hours of employment a week.
I earn minimum wage.
Tell me again how the UK are progressive with allowing working class people to get a higher education, because right now I don’t see it.
#don’t mind me just had an argument about this today#someone was trying to tell me that there are so many grants and funding available for low income people to go on and do postgrad education#and that it’s actually easier now for low income people to do postgrad than higher income people#and I just had to stare at him like…last weeks paycheck doesn’t cover my train tickets for next week#I genuinely don’t know what I’m going to do.#luckily I’m not in on Friday because I have the doctors so that’s £30 I don’t have to worry about#but the fact that despite it being cheaper than living on or near campus I’m still having to pay £150-£160 a week on transport#and I’m having to spend 5 hours a day commuting#obviously means it’s easier for me to do my postgrad than if I had a stable financial backing#the funny thing is that the loan isn’t even means tested at postgrad so everyone gets the same amount.#fucking bullshit#admittedly my degree is two years full time which is why it costs more but I’d argue that in a just world that should mean I’m entitled to#double the student loan#god I’m so fucking tired#hey kids don’t have dreams and aspirations. they cost too fucking much#admittedly I don’t have to tell uni that I’m picking up extra shifts#but also. I don’t have the time or energy to pick up extra shifts
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