Students are highly confused by the new university tuition fees and loans system which begins this month, research published today by the Independent Taskforce on Student Finance Information reveals.
Students heading to university this autumn can expect to spend an average £9,250 a year on the cost of living, according to research published on the day A Level results come out.
Starting salaries for graduates are set to rise by 6% to an average of £26,500, while the jobs market is starting to stabilise, according to new research.
Santander is offering a £50 sign-up bonus to university-goers who open a Student Current Account before 30 June, in a revival of the student cash bonus.
Hundreds of thousands of students who start university this year are likely to face interest rates of 6.6% on their loans from September, higher than many mortgage rates.