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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to reinstate funding for students who already have an Honours degree. More details
Submitted by Daniel Murfin – Deadline to sign up by: 17 September 2008 – Signatures: 25
More details from petition creator
The government has removed the right for students wishing to study a second undergraduate degree to receive a student loan.
Initially it was still possible to apply for the maintenance loan facility but this option has now also been removed. This leaves a critical funding shortfall for second degree students as private trusts will only fund postgraduate level qualifications.
If the government wishes to encourage the education of the nation they are severely restricting the ability to study at university by introducing this policy.
Current signatories
Daniel Murfin, the Petition Creator, joined by:
- Philip Glover BA (Hons)
- L MacDonald
- Mr D Hughes
- Jenny Breen
- peter chamberlin
- Jonathan Gort
- Phil McCormack
- Phil Clinton
- richard ellis
- Ashley Connor
- Laurie Anderson
- Jenna Underwood
- Jon Start
- Stephen Shutt
- Sharon Standen BSc(hons)
- Rebecca Brown
- Lorraine
- Faye Thompson
- Kate Elizabeth Talbot
- Kellie Hogben
- Melanie Roach
- Natasha Carolan
- Kelly Smith
- James Knight
