Is it that simple? I know when I started to look at this, lots of other amounts needed to be factored in (in terms of costs and benefits), some of which didn't seem publically available.
Is it that simple? I know when I started to look at this, lots of other amounts needed to be factored in (in terms of costs and benefits), some of which didn't seem publically available.
Tbh I have no idea... I was going to apply for a diff subject which wouldn't have included oxford...
Well, things like whether you have to put a certain amount on your card for food each term, how much food costs, whether the college does book grants, what their hardship funds are like. Whether electricity is included, and if so how much? Even kitchen access can make a difference if you're trying to live on really cheap food.
That said, I'm sure that a lot more knowledgable people than me will give you advice, and Oxford does seem to give a lot of support to (home) undergraduate students with finance issues than some other unis.
Edited to add: As an undergrad surviving on NHS bursary, housing benefit etc and living in uni, I found that it was big upfront payments that caused a problem - but some of that was because both the NHS bursary and housing benefit were monthly, rather than three times a year in the way LEA students get.
Oxford provide grants to students with household incomes up to about £50,000 I think. They're very generous. Also, I think St John's are pretty generous with book grants, travel grants and have cheap accommodation for the full 3 years.
If you get the oxford bursary, in the first year, you'll get around 4000 i think, which i would imagine should definetely be enough for self catered acc.
Shouldn't you also consider whether the college provides accommodation for the full 3/4 years of your degree? Some of the ones in your list don't.
no im not to worried about that because im going to need 52 week lets anyway as i have nowhere to go back to in the holidays (i live on my own already)
Well, things like whether you have to put a certain amount on your card for food each term, how much food costs, whether the college does book grants, what their hardship funds are like. Whether electricity is included, and if so how much? Even kitchen access can make a difference if you're trying to live on really cheap food.
That said, I'm sure that a lot more knowledgable people than me will give you advice, and Oxford does seem to give a lot of support to (home) undergraduate students with finance issues than some other unis.
Edited to add: As an undergrad surviving on NHS bursary, housing benefit etc and living in uni, I found that it was big upfront payments that caused a problem - but some of that was because both the NHS bursary and housing benefit were monthly, rather than three times a year in the way LEA students get.
I get my housing benefit every two weeks....are you still entitled to it if your at uni then??
Shouldn't you also consider whether the college provides accommodation for the full 3/4 years of your degree? Some of the ones in your list don't.
If it's actually a matter of not being able to afford living off-site, though, they may be willing to make an exception (provided you let the accommodation office know as early as possible and perhaps get one of your tutors to put in a good word for you). I'm pretty sure that during my time as an undergraduate, there were always a small number of second-years at Hilda's who were allowed to live in college accommodation.
no im not to worried about that because im going to need 52 week lets anyway as i have nowhere to go back to in the holidays (i live on my own already)
Well, you won't be able to get that with most colleges. I believe St Hugh's has very generous arrangements concerning extra residence outside term-time, though.
If it's actually a matter of not being able to afford living off-site, though, they may be willing to make an exception (provided you let the accommodation office know as early as possible and perhaps get one of your tutors to put in a good word for you). I'm pretty sure that during my time as an undergraduate, there were always a small number of second-years at Hilda's who were allowed to live in college accommodation.
st hildas and wadham are top of my list atm...whats st hildas like in general?
Well, you won't be able to get that with most colleges. I believe St Hugh's has very generous arrangements concerning extra residence outside term-time, though.
I get my housing benefit every two weeks....are you still entitled to it if your at uni then??
Only in limited circumstances (rule change in 2004). 52-week lets are a whole different ball game - even when I was doing a 45 week course the most you could get was a 51 week and then hope for the 52nd...and with the way Oxford terms are, you'd probably need to find somewhere to live out for Summer at the very least.
Only in limited circumstances (rule change in 2004). 52-week lets are a whole different ball game - even when I was doing a 45 week course the most you could get was a 51 week and then hope for the 52nd...and with the way Oxford terms are, you'd probably need to find somewhere to live out for Summer at the very least.
i would have to pay by the day at the cheapest hostel i could find then lol
It says I can if im on IS... im on that now but i just assumed it would stop when i went to uni as id get the grant etc... this is all very confusing D=
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then you don't need to worry about this.
