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are maintenance loans and maintenance grants different things? or at they the same thing :s-smilie:

im so confused for i think im ENTITLED to about less than £100 for one of the maintenance offers aobut. It seems so little, surely there muct be more money given to students going into higher education .. right?

Reply 1

Getfiasco

maintenance loans above** not about soz :/

Reply 2

PhoenixFortune

Original post by Getfiasco

are maintenance loans and maintenance grants different things? or at they the same thing :s-smilie:

The maintenance loan is a repayable loan which has a means tested and non-means tested portion. You have to pay this back.

The maintenance grant is a means tested grant that isn't paid back.