Parents contribution to Uni - Help?

I think your over thinking things to be honest.

I would definitely find what your asking can be taken as slightly rude, and it cause a backlash whereby your dad refuses to give anything. The fact your parents are giving you money is not mandatory, its a gift considering their own finances. So contemplate before jumping in to it.

To get £300 per month on top of all the grants and student loans is a significant amount. Most students make things work, not to mention applying for bursaries, scholarships and working part time.

My issue is, I'm not entitled to any grants, bursaries or scholarships because of my household income. Without my parents financing, university would not be possible, it is therefore hard to consider it as a gift. I'm grateful of course.

I think that probably would be regarded as rude. You're already in a much more advantageous position to many students (I'd be incredibly happy if my parents were able to give me anything close to £300/month) so to ask for extra really isn't particularly great in my view. Ask them if you want but it doesn't seem particularly reasonable.

I feel I may have not explained it very well, the £300 funding is from my parents who I live with. Which I'm incredibly grateful for. The additional £60 (which I would be asking to increase to £120) would be from my divorcee Dad.

I am open-minded to your view, why do you think I would be in a better position than other students? I'm not entirely sure what monthly budget everyone has.

I would check the courses you have applied to, there are many scholarships that do not come with such requirements and even a few bursaries which come as standard due to the increase in fees.

There are even scholarships for the people who do the best in the year.

Well I've not worked out my finances yet, but I do know that my household income is just high enough so that I don't qualify for any grants but low enough (plus my family lives in London so less expendable income) so that I can't really get any financial support from my family. So I don't have a choice, I'm going to have to get a summer job or something, and I think a lot of students will be in a similar position. You're extremely lucky to get £3k a year from your parents.

There are only three meritocratic based bursaries, which are top ucas point holder, best A-level grades and best performing in first year exams. I'm unlikely to qualify for any of these.

Granted, I'm in a rare situation as my other university options have several scholarships available. Although this particular university does not.

Well I appreciate your input, It's good to have perspective. I can understand that despite being over the criterion of the student finance bodies, that doesn't mean you necessarily have the disposable income to maintain a monthly allowance. However, they still offer no financial support.

It seems I have been naive to assume that I would need this above and beyond figure to get through university...

If you can get extra support then that's great - if your parents have tons of disposable income then fine, ask them. What I didn't like is the sense of entitlement that came across in your original post, if that's misinterpreted then sorry.

Have you tried to look into non-university scholarships?
Or even just getting a part time job, great to make some money, get something on your CV and meet people.

I was wondering how to approach my Dad in politely asking if he could consider also paying a further contribution than what he paid for my sister considering the increased costs of London.

How would you approach this situation, I am seeing him tomorrow so would likely bring it up.

I thought everyone got a loan? so you would have around £3000 a year plus what your parents give you which will equate to around £4000, so you will have more than some who live in London but not enough to live extravagantly, you will have to be careful...

to be honest I wouldn't ask your dad for more money yourself, unless you know him very well and know it will go down okay, you could casually bring up how expensive living in London is going to be and how your budget is tight and you're worried... but I would finding asking quite rude and it seems ungrateful for what you are already getting - remember that you probably don't know your dad's financial situation completely, take into account family politics (i.e. your sister feeling hard done by)and the fact that you chose to live somewhere expensive for uni... it might be he hasn't even thought about it and jumps to give you more, but either way you shouldn't feel he is being stingy or unfair, it's his money

I thought everyone got a loan? so you would have around £3000 a year plus what your parents give you which will equate to around £4000, so you will have more than some who live in London but not enough to live extravagantly, you will have to be careful...

to be honest I wouldn't ask your dad for more money yourself, unless you know him very well and know it will go down okay, you could casually bring up how expensive living in London is going to be and how your budget is tight and you're worried... but I would finding asking quite rude and it seems ungrateful for what you are already getting - remember that you probably don't know your dad's financial situation completely, take into account family politics (i.e. your sister feeling hard done by)and the fact that you chose to live somewhere expensive for uni... it might be he hasn't even thought about it and jumps to give you more, but either way you shouldn't feel he is being stingy or unfair, it's his money

Loans are calculated on household income. If OPs household income is larger than x amount, they won't be entitled to a loan.