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Rise in grant funding for university students from September

Friday, 28 February 2025 10:25

The Education Minister has announced increases in funding for higher education grants for Jersey students from 1 September, along with higher income thresholds to qualify for support.

Household income thresholds - the maximum amount parents or guardians can earn to receive financial support for their child's studies - will rise by 5.2%.

The income threshold to receive:

the maximum maintenance grant will increase from £50,000 to £52,600
the maximum tuition grant will increase from £110,000 to £115,720
the clinical component grant will increase from £100,000 to £105,200
a grant to attend an interview will increase from £50,000 to £52,600
a grant for specialist equipment for a student with a disability will increase from £90,000 to £94,680

The value of grants will increase less steeply:

Education Minister Deputy Rob Ward said: ‘It is important we continue to review the support we have available for our students to continue their education post the age of 18.

‘These changes ensure we are in line with increases to the cost of living and will help to reduce any cost-based barriers that may prevent our young people from continuing their studies, particularly when the majority of our young adults study in the UK and so living at home to reduce those costs isn’t an option.’

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