7000 pounds minimum income for poorest students
Students in Scotland are at a huge disadvantage to their counterparts from elsewhere in the UK. The maximum available to the poorest student in Scotland is £4510 per year compared to £6200 for an English student. This is unacceptable.
The student support system in Scotland is no longer fit for purpose and it is leading 
to unacceptable amounts of student hardship, with universities' and colleges' funds stretched to breaking point.
A £7000 minimum income for the poorest students would tackle student hardship and bring Scottish students up to a higher level of support than the rest of the UK. This would reach the amount called for by NUS, other student leaders and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
This is achievable, affordable and fair.
If you have any questions around this campaign or want to get involved, please contact me through the enquiries page and I'd be more than happy to help.
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