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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Albert Toth

Thousands of students ordered to repay loans after university funding error

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  • More than 20,000 university students have been instructed to repay maintenance loans and grants after being deemed ineligible due to studying weekend courses.
  • The Student Loans Company (SLC) and universities informed students that they were never eligible for the funding, with payments to affected individuals now halted.
  • Courses at 15 universities and colleges, including London Met, Bath Spa, and Oxford Brookes, are impacted.
  • The Department for Education said that the issue stemmed from providers incorrectly registering the type of course that their students were on.
  • Universities UK expressed concern over the abrupt blocking of payments and is seeking clarification from the government, with many institutions taking legal advice.

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More than 20,000 students told they must pay back loans of up to £30k after funding blunder

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