Applications Now Open to Join AHEAD/USI Disabled Student Advisory Group

Applications Now Open to Join AHEAD/USI Disabled Student Advisory Group

AHEAD and USI are looking for students/learners to apply to be a member of their newly established Disabled Student Advisory Group. The purpose of the group is to inform the strategy and policy of AHEAD and USI concerning the inclusion of students with disabilities in Higher and Further Education. The group will bring a strong […]

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Going to College: The Financial Lowdown

Going to College: The Financial Lowdown

Nowadays, college is a very costly endeavor. Even if you are eligible for a grant, thanks to skyrocketing rent prices and the overwhelming cost of living, those supports are unlikely to cover all your expenses. Overheads, books, travel, food, and clothes will soon put a major hole in the allowance you receive. But you don’t […]

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USI condemns proposed student loan scheme

USI condemns proposed student loan scheme

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) says that a student loan scheme is not an effective way to fund college education. They have a point. Large numbers of students in the UK and US graduate severely in debt. In addition, student leaders claim that setting up a loan scheme would be expensive. The also say […]

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