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National Audit Office says universities failing some sections of society |
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Written by Kate Edwards
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
A report from the National Audit Office into the progress of the government's Widening Participation in higher education has found that "particular sections of society remain significantly under-represented" and that social class remains a strong determinant of higher education participation. The report also noted that the complex system of bursaries, grants and loans was a deterrent to many students. 12000 students who would have been eligible failed to apply for support, while the report also links the failure of working class students to apply for higher education to lack of understanding of the system. You can read the report here.
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