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There has been a fundamental shift in attitudes towards the value of a college degree
Institute for Fiscal Studies estimates higher earners will pay back £20,000 less over their lifetimes
Economists warn that Spring Statement benefits older generations at expense of younger graduates
Sweeping changes to university funding leave graduates — and parents — with difficult choices
Government’s own analysis of sweeping reforms finds changes will benefit higher earners
Middle earners to suffer most while move to £25,000 will benefit those on higher pay
Public accounts committee says taxpayers have been exposed to ‘substantial, long-term financial risks’
From scholarships and loans to sponsorship and savings, careful research repays the effort
Rising taxes and inflation are pushing young people further up the risk curve
Salary level kept at £27,295 in move to cut taxpayer funding of further education
Company was accused of pushing borrowers into costly repayment plans as concerns grow about student debt
College debt is weighing on the economic prospects of black Americans
Prime minister urged to set up funding scheme
Money Saving Expert tells Money Clinic podcast about likely impact of dropping repayment threshold
Ministers who decry ‘soft’ subjects fail to recognise their contribution to the UK economy
Tax raid on ‘Generation Rent’ could result in ‘Generation No Pension’
Making vocational courses more attractive needs carrots, not just sticks
Bill to UK taxpayer deemed too high amid effort to encourage more students into vocational training
Claer Barrett and Aimée Allam, director of FT Flic, answer your questions
Governments are wrong to charge so much to a generation which has got a raw deal
Those at university have struggled in lockdown and their money problems are likely to persist beyond graduation day
The money we have saved for university costs could be used to build up a nest egg
Bristol university gives students in arrears 14 days to pay
Cost of expanding university and vocational courses needs to be shared
While colleges have often given rebates during the pandemic, private landlords have not, sparking protests
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