MSc Scholarship and Universal credit

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neon
neon Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
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Hi, i receive pip and uc. I would like to do an masters part time. I am disabled and on pip. I have two options and would like to know the impact on UC. Both are part time. I also receive the LWRCA component.

Option one - 12,500 masters with a 10,000 scholarship allied to the fees for two years (6,250 fees and 5000 scholarship per year)

Options two - 14,900 masters fees for 2 year course.

Thank you

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Any student maintenance loan that's available to you will reduce your UC even if you decide not to take that loan. Students and UC is complicated and for this reason I'd advise you to speak to the Disabled Students Helpline. https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/disabled-students-helpline

  • neon
    neon Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    thank you Poppy.

    For postgraduate there is no maintaince loan. It is just one loan worth 12400 that includes both maintainence and fees. I know 30% -110 pm is calculated. I am unsure of how the scholarship for living costs or fees will impact. I have reached out to the organisation you have stated.

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/882846#Comment_882846
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Student fees do not affect your UC.

  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing

    Hi @neon, welcome to the Scope community 😄 I hope Poppy has answered your question. If you're still unsure please do let us know!

    Best of luck with your studies, a Masters is a big step and I hope everything goes well!

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