- Question
- Should university be free?
This position holds that tuition fees should stay the same while maintenance loans rise. It argues that tuition, repaid only once a graduate earns above a threshold, barely affects affordability, while maintenance support determines whether a student can cover living costs without part-time work.
Supporting arguments · 3
- Tuition fees don't have to be repaid until over the threshold so don't have much affect on debt and/or ability to go to uni
- Those who have to work part time to fund university have less time to focus on their studies, which puts them at a disadvantage compared to students who do not have to work
- The amount of maintenance loan you recieve determines whether you can afford to live at university