Post Graduate Funding

1. Post Graduate Funding April 2013 Jennifer Holland KeeleSU Student Activities & Representation Co-ordinator

2. Student Guidance • This is a guide put together by the Student Activities Department at KeeleSU to promote legal and safe ways by which to fund your PG Funding in the UK. • We hope that it will increase your knowledge of PG funding and make your decisions slightly easier, when deciding on future education at Keele, by putting as much information as we can all in one place. • It is only to be used as an advisory pieceand therefore, it is up to yourself to check the criteria of each funding opportunity and check that you are eligiblefor the funding. • All details were correct at time of publication.

3. Post Graduate Funding Options • Awards and Grants -http://www.keele.ac.uk/research/awardsandgrants/ • Bursaries- please go to http://www.keele.ac.uk/kgb/ • Scholarships-please go to http://www.keele.ac.uk/scholarships/ • Research council funding- Seven research councils that offer financial support to postgraduate students. Competition for research council funding is fierce, as the awards made provide cover for both fees and maintenance, for more infovisit the website. • Charities-Some charities, trusts and foundations offer funds to students who are undertaking particular routes of study and research. A list of organisations offering funding can be found in The Grants Register, published annually by Palgrave MacMillan. • Studentships-Some RIs have studentship schemes, which they are able to offer to prospective students.  Some of these may be from Research Councils or from industry.  In order to find out what opportunities are available to support your studies please visit the studentships page. For more details please go to: http://www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch/howtoapply/#3 • Student Loans Company- Only applicable for PGCE, ITT, HEI, SCITT students • Professional and Careers Development Loan-Available currently from the Co-Op and Barclays, 0% interest till graduation, 1-2 month pardon after your course before you have to pay it back- https://www.gov.uk/career-development-loans/overview • For more information please go to: http://www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch/feesandfinance/postgraduatefunding/

4. Keele Graduate Bursaries 2013 • £1,000 discount available on some taught postgraduate course tuition fees for all UK/EU & international students who have graduated from a 1st degree programme at Keele. • If you are eligible, the university will contact you. • The £1,000 will be deducted from the second payment instalment of postgraduate tuition fees. • For part-time and modular study, it will be deducted on a prorata basis. • To obtain the discount you must begin postgraduate study during 2013. We cannot defer the bursaries until another academic year. • Please be aware: you can not receive public funding along side the Keele Graduate Bursary. • If two Keele based funding streams are offered to you, you will only receive one, this will be the stream offering the largest amount of financial support. • To find out more contact Helen Johnson bursaries@keele.ac.uk

5. MA/MSc Taught Courses Prices for UK/EU Students Full-time courses range from £1,850-£9,000 £9,000 courses = PGCE Average rate= £3,900-£4,900 Part-time courses range from £1,950-£4,800 Average rate = £2,150-£2,300 For a more in depth look please go to: http://www.keele.ac.uk/pgtcourses/ for the full list of available courses. Prices for International Students Full-time courses range from £4,350-£12,540 Average rate= £10,500-£12,500 Part-time courses range from £5,000 • Business and Management to £9,000 • Counselling • Education • Environment • Ethics • Humanities • Information Technology • Law • Media Studies • Medicine • Nursing • Pharmacy • Physiotherapy • Politics • Psychology • Science • Social Sciences

6. PGCE Student Bursary The Keele Bursary • £800 Bursary given to UK and EU students commencing a full-time PGCE course at Keele University in September 2013. • To qualify you must have a gross annual household income below £25,000 including any bursary income • You must also be inreceipt of the maximummaintenance grant or Special Support Grant.

7. KPA Bursary • Keele Postgraduate Association offers bursaries to all MA, MSc, PGCE, PhD, MPhil or other postgraduate degree students. There is a £500 max on applications. • Unlike other bursaries, this bursary is not for university accommodation or course tuition fees but for added extras, such as, conference fees, travel costs in the UK, field work costs, archive costs and accommodation costs related to your study/dissertation. • The next round of KPA Bursaries is open now and closes around the 26th April 2013. • You can apply up for two times every 12 months. For more information please visit: http://keelepostgraduate.wordpress.com/

8. Santander Scholarships • £5,000 Scholarship to 9 students from Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay , Venezuela • In order to be considered you must be: • - holding a conditional or unconditional offer for study on a postgraduate taught masters degree from Keele University before 30 April 2013.- intending to start your course of study in September 2013-a national of and residing in one of the above listed countries-liable to pay fees at the overseas student rate

9. Science without Borders • Brazilian Government scholarship programme to send 100,000 Brazilian students on undergraduate sandwich courses, PhD sandwich courses and full PhDs to study in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. • Applications for have closed for 2013/14 deadline, but imagine this scholarship will be available in 2014/15. • This scholarship is normally advertised between March-May every year.

10. KeeleInternational Student Scholarship KISS • £3,000 towards the cost of annual tuition fees for a Postgraduate course. • The award is open to postgraduate applicants • The Scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate excellence in at least two of the following areas: - Academic qualifications - English Language ability -Understanding of the course and motivation to study at Keele -Extra-curricular or work experience • Please note: students studying the 5-year undergraduate degree in Medicine &4-year undergraduate degree in Pharmacy are not eligible for this award. • KISS scholarships are open to full-time international students from the following countries: Brunei, China, The Gulf States (Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE), Hong Kong, India, Kenya, Korea, Malaysia, The Maldives, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam • For further information email:scholarships@mac.keele.ac.uk

11. FacNatSci Bursary FNS • £1,000 guaranteed bursary to all international students, starting a science course at undergraduate or postgraduate level in 2013/14. • This is a one-off reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study only. • The FNS Scholarship is not available to overseas students studying the Foundation Year for 2013 entry, as Foundation Year programmes have specific fees packages associated with them.Students are also eligible to apply for Keele International Student Scholarships.

12. Natural Science Faculty Options These subject areas have guaranteed bursary of 1,000 GBP offered to international students, starting a science course at undergraduate or postgraduate level in 2013/14. • Astrophysics • Biochemistry • Biology • Biomedical Sciences • Chemistry • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Forensic Science • Geography • Geology • Information Systems • Mathematics • Medicinal Chemistry • Neuroscience • Physics • Psychology

13. MSc Chemical Sciences Bursary • £500 bursary for two UK/EU students with exceptional academic qualifications who enrol on the MSc Chemical Sciences programme in 2013/14. • This will be a one-off reduction in tuition fees and will be deducted from tuition fees. • In order to be eligible, you must fulfil the following criteria: -You must be from the UK or other EU country. -You must hold a 1st class honours degree in a related science subject -You must be registered on, and attending the MSc Chemical Sciences programme for 2013/14 entry -You must not be in receipt of another Keele bursary, scholarship or grant. • Bursaries will be offered to the first two applicants that fulfil the eligibility criteria.

14. SPIRE MA Bursary- Politics and International Relations • 6+ bursaries awarded each year of the value of £1,000–£2,000 to cover part of the cost of the tuition fees. • These bursaries have been awarded to both home/EU & international students. • The number and size of individual bursaries awarded each year depend on the quality of the applications and on the funds we have available. • Bursaries will always take the form of covering part of the cost of tuition fees. • They can not be used to cover living expenses. • In return for bursaries, students are required to undertake a modest amount of clerical/administrative work in the School (up to 50 hours in the year). • All applications for our Masters courses in Politics and International Relations are automatically put forward for a bursary, as long as they are received by the end of June. • Students should therefore a strong application with a strong personal statement connected to SPIRE and why they wish to study their chosen Masters at Keele. • For more details please go to:http://www.keele.ac.uk/spire/postgraduate/applicationandfunding/

15. Social Work Bursary • The maximum bursary is £6,000 (dependant on parental income and if you live with a partner) • The £6000 includes £850 to supportyou whilst on placement, which is not dependant on personal/parent income. • Your university fees are paid on your behalf by the NHS. • Single parents/ careers get extra loans and bursaries provided. • For more information please go to: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/825.aspx • Note: Some changes to funding may take place for the 2013/14 intake. This information was gathered from the 2012/13 intake.

16. Psychology Bursary • There are 3 x School of Psychology bursaries each worth £1,000 towards tuition fees. One each of these will be awarded to each of the three strongest applications. • As your dissertation topic and supervisor strongly flavour your MSc we advise that you take a look early on at the school of psychology staff webpages to see which staff research interests chime with your own dissertation ideas. • You may e-mail staff regarding dissertation supervision and research topics before, during or after submitting your application. • For more information please go to: • http://www.keele.ac.uk/psychology/forapplicants/mscourses/

17. North American Tuition Fee Bursaries • All American and Canadian postgraduate taught students will be eligible for a 10% bursary towards the overseas rate of tuition for the course for which they are applying.In addition, students graduating from one of our North American partner universities will be eligible for a further 15% bursary to a maximum of 25%.  • Finally, if a previous exchange or study abroad student from one of Keele'spartner universities decides to come back to Keele for graduate study, they will be eligible for a maximum 50% bursary.

18. TheCommonwealth Scholarship • These scholarships offer opportunities to Commonwealth citizens to study in the UK. • They offer support for full-time study at both Masters and doctoral level. • Awards cover airfare, tuition fees, maintenance allowance and other miscellaneous costs. • For more information see: www.cscuk.org.uk

19. NAFKU Scholarships • NAFKU Scholarships are currently the equivalent of $4,000 US (US Students) or $4,000 CDN(Canadian Students)at the prevailing rate of exchange in Pounds Sterling GBP after completing registration and commencing the relevant course. • Renamed as Keele in the USA Scholarships and Keele in Canada Scholarships in 2013. Eligibility for the Scholarship • Successful candidates must be accepted onto an eligible full-time taught Master’s degree programme at Keele University. To meet the criteria for outstanding academic excellence/achievement, applicants should demonstrate any one or a combination of: -An expectation at the time of the application to obtain a GPA of 3.5 or above (or equivalent) for their first degree -Motivation for the subject -To meet the criteria for outstanding achievement/contribution as an individual, candidates should demonstrate any combination of the following: -An achievement or contribution in citizenship in the form of making a difference to the life of the University community (this could include work on or off campus such as volunteer activity) -An achievement or contribution specifically connected to a sport or sporting activity -Overcoming hardship, disability or other personal adversity -Candidates must be of American or Canadian nationality and will also indicate good reasons why they wish to study in the UK. • To apply please visit: http://www.keele.ac.uk/international/thinkingofapplying/postgraduatetaughtmastersdegrees/feesandscholarshipinformation/ • Closing date is the 30th June 2013

20. Fulbright Scholarship • Eligible to American Students only • Keele pays the tuition fees and the US-UK Fulbright Commission pays the student’s stipend and other associated costs. • Applications are via Fulbright – seehttp://www.fulbright.co.uk/fulbright-awards/for-us-citizens for information about how to apply and application deadlines. • The online application is facilitated by IIE and is used by Fulbright Commissions worldwide.

21. Marshall Scholarship • Eligible to American Students only • Keelepays the tuition fees and the Marshall Commission the maintenance costs.  • Applications are via Marshall – see http://www.marshallscholarship.org/about/ • Deadline for applications is usually October for entry the following September. •  Applications must be endorsed by the President, Provost, or Academic Dean of the applicant's educational institution (or employer). • The online application must be submitted and authorised by a designated member of staff at the applicant's educational institution

22. Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme • Keele is a participating university in the Tullow Group Scholarship Scheme • Eligible to students from Congo Brazzaville, Cote D’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania, Suriname, Uganda and Uruguay. • For more information about eligibility please visit: http://www.keele.ac.uk/international/thinkingofapplying/postgraduatetaughtmastersdegrees/feesandscholarshipinformation/ • The scholarship will cover among others; -full tuition fees; -a monthly stipend; -travel costs; -warm clothing; -baggage allowance • To apply please visit: http://tullowgroupscholarshipscheme.org/

23. Keele Primary Health Care Studentships • Stipend of around £16,000- £30,000 normally offered. • Astipend is a form of salary, such as for an internship or apprenticeship. • Studentships in Primary Health Care: http://www.keele.ac.uk/pchs/misc/studentships/ • Studentship awards include fees, an annual tax-free stipend of £18,000 and a non-pay allowance of up to £30,000. Awards will be taken up in Oct 2013 • Apply online via: http://www.keele.ac.uk/media/keeleuniversity/ri/primarycare/docs/Info_studentships_2013_Mar13.pdf

24. Keele EPSAM Science Based Grants and Studentships •  EPSAM, Research Institute for the Environment, Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics is composed of more than 80 academic staff and contract research staff and more than 60 postgraduate researchers across a spectrum of science. • The Institute seeks to promote interdisciplinary synergies and collaboration both internally and externally and has a wealth of experience of Research Council funded, Industrial and Charity funded research grants and contracts.  • To see what current Mphil/Phd ‘s are available please go to: • http://www.keele.ac.uk/epsam/prospectivestudents/ Astrophysics, Computer Science, Environment, Physical Geography, Geosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics • EPSAM- NERC Funded Studentships: http://www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch/choosingaresearchdegree/studentships/

25. Research GrantsScience & Technology Facilities Council • Joint Grant with the MoD: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/Funding+and+Grants/567.aspx • Research Grant information please go to:http://www.stfc.ac.uk/Funding+and+Grants/589.aspx • Postgraduate Studentship: http://www.stfc.ac.uk/Funding+and+Grants/637.aspx

26. The Access to Learning Fund • In order to be eligible to apply to the fund you have to: -Be a UK student (ie. Pay “home” tuition fees) -Be eligible to receive financial support from the UK government ie grant, loans. -Be in receipt of your full entitlement of statutory and discretionary student funding including the maximum student loan you can take out -Show evidence of hardship (documentation will be required). • You have to complete and return to us an ALF application form with supporting documentation. These can be obtained from  the Student Financial Support Office, A.S.K or the school of nursing and midwifery. Your application must be returned to the Student Financial Support Office with supporting documentation •  If you wish to see a member of staff about your application or if you need help with applying, you can make an appointment by calling 01782 733996/734087, emailing studentmoney@keele.ac.uk or you can just come in to the office during opening hours. • For more information and the application pack please visit:. http://www.keele.ac.uk/studentfunding/funding/accesstolearningfund/

27. Research Awards • Preventing death by indifference - £52,300 award • Keele astrophysicist co-investigator on multi-million dollar survey • Major Award for ISTM Research GroupESRC Grant for project on Climate Policy and Political Parties • Grant Charity Funding for Age-Related Hearing Loss Research • Medical Institute Awards for Staff and Students • Royal Society Grant • Three new AHRC Awards for Keele Management School • LeverhulmeTrust Research Award • Keele'sArthritis Research UK Centre of Excellence Status Renewed • For more information please visit: http://www.keele.ac.uk/research/awardsandgrants/

28. Family Action Education Grants • £200-£500 Grants to individual 16+ to start or continue on a course of education or training.  • They help with a wide variety of educational needs including fees, travel, books and equipment. • Grants are primarily targeted at families and individuals on low incomes, particularly those living on benefits.  • Applicants must be: -Studying at a college or university that is affiliated to EGS(Educational Grants Service). -A British national by birth (this means those who at birth had British Citizenship) OR asylum seekers, refugees and those with leave to remain. • For more information please visit: http://www.family-action.org.uk/standard.aspx?id=2470

29. The Barclaycard Horizons Fund • Horizons Education programme, which aims to provide funding to help lone parents back to work, or low income families,is now open for eligible candidates to submit applications. • If your interested in finding out more information on eligibility and the application processes you can call the Horizons Helpline 020 7241 7639 from Monday to Friday 10 to 12 . • Alternatively please contact horizons@family-action.org.uk • Or visit http://www.yourhorizons.com/assets/familyaction_6pp.pdf

30. NHS Student Grants & Bursaries • Applicable for some MA courses and BA courses and second degrees for graduates. • Whether you can get an NHS bursary depends on: -where you live - Your course - Your household income - Whether you’ve already had funding • To get an NHS bursary you must: -Have been ordinarily resident in the UK for 3 years until the first day of the academic year -Be ordinarily resident in England if you’re a medical or dental student -Have ‘settled status’ in the UK

31. NHS Student Grants & Bursaries • Full-time NHS students starting a course from 1 September 2012 can apply for: • a bursary from the NHS • a grant from the NHS • a Maintenance Loan from Student Finance England • Eligible part-time students can apply for: • a reduced bursary from the NHS • a reduced grant from the NHS • If you choose a means tested NHS bursary the amount you get depends on your household income. • For more information please visit:https://www.gov.uk/nhs-bursaries/what-youll-get • Application forms available at http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/816.aspx • Your NHS funding may affect your entitlement to other UK Government funding and Keele Bursaries.

32. NHS Student Grants & Bursaries In the final year of study the Maintenance Loan is reduced to: -£2,498 if you study in London -£1,811 if you study outside London -£1,324 if you live with your parents The grant and the Maintenance Loan are not dependent on your household income but the bursary is. • How much Maintenance Loan full-time students get depends on: -where you live -whether you’re in the final year of your course (when you get less) If you study up to 30 weeks a year, you’ll get: If you study up to 45 weeks a year, you’ll get:

33. NHS Student Grants & Bursaries List of professions where funding for training is available: • Degree or Diploma Nursing or Midwifery • Diploma in Operating Department Practice • Physiotherapy • 5th year Medicine • Social Work (BA or MA) • Doctor or dentist (you will be eligible for an NHS bursary after the 4th year of your course) • Chiropodist (including podiatrist), dietician, occupational therapist, orthoptist, prosthetist, and orthotist, radiographer, radiotherapist, audiologist or a speech and language therapist • Dental hygienist or dental therapist • Nurse or Operating department practitioner (degree or diploma course)

34. Teacher Training Funding • Bursaries are available for trainees on eligible postgraduate courses in England who are not employed as a teacher already. • 2013/14 trainees will need at least a 2:2 to be eligible for a training bursary. • Trainee teachers in physics, chemistry and maths with a 2:1 or 1st are able to apply for scholarships worth £20,000 and trainees will be subject to a competitive process. • The Secretary of State announced on 14 June that trainees with a B or better at maths A-level on the new maths primary specialist courses would receive an extra £2,000 bursary, up to a maximum of £11,000. • Trainee teachers in English, geography, history, Computer Science, Latin, Greek, music, biology and physical education also are eligible if they have a 2:1 or 1st. • In computer science with a 2:1 or 1st are able to apply for scholarships worth £20,000. • Bursary payments are processed automatically for eligible candidates by their chosen teacher training provider.  • Graduate Teaching Placements are also available for people interested in teaching.

35. Teacher Training Funding School Direct • School Direct Training Programme is available to high-quality graduates. You may be eligible for a bursary of up to £20,000 to support you while you train. • School Direct Training Programme (salaried) is an employment-based route available to high-quality graduates with at least three years’ work experience who will earn a salary whilst they train. • To apply please visit: http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options/school-based-training/school-direct.aspx?sc_lang=en-GB • School Direct bursary top-up - Trainees on School Direct places may be eligible for an additional payment worth 25 per cent of their standard bursary. To qualify for this payment, trainees will need to be based in a school where more than 35 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

36. Teacher Training FundingPhysics: IOP Scholarships • The Institute of Physics (IOP) has 100 teacher training scholarships worth £20,000 available to physics trainees starting their teacher training in the 2013/14 academic year. • A 25 per cent premium will be paid to School Direct trainees whose training is based in a school where more than 35 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. • You will receive £20,000 to help you with your living costs  and become part of the IOP scholarship community. • Deadline 1st May 2013 • To apply please visit: • http://www.iop.org/education/teach/itts/page_52632.html

37. Teacher Training FundingBCS, The Chartered Institute for IT • 50 teacher training scholarships worth £20,000 available to computer science trainees starting their teacher training in the 2013/14 academic year. • A 25 per cent premium will be paid to School Direct trainees whose training is based in a school where more than 35 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. • Need a 2:1 or 1st in Computer Science and wish to teach IT. • To apply please visit: http://academy.bcs.org/scholarships • http://academy.bcs.org/content/how-apply

38. Teacher Training FundingThe Royal Society of Chemistry • 130 teacher training scholarships worth £20,000 available to chemistry trainees starting their teacher training in the 2013/14 academic year. • A 25 per cent premium will be paid to School Direct trainees whose training is based in a school where more than 35 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. • Application deadline: 23 April 2013.  • To apply please visit: http://www.rsc.org/Education/scholarships/

39. Teacher Training FundingIMA LMS RSS: Mathematics • The Institute of Mathematics and its Application (IMA), in collaboration with the London Mathematical Society (LMS) and the Royal Statistical Society (RSS), has 150 teacher training scholarships worth £20,000 available to mathematics trainees starting their teacher training in the 2013/14 academic year. • A 25 per cent premium will be paid to School Direct trainees whose training is based in a school where more than 35 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. • To apply you must: -Meet the criteria to study and reside in the United Kingdom. -Have, or expect to achieve, a First or 2.1 degree, Masters or PhD in a subject with a strong mathematical content, or have completed a Maths Subject Enhancement Course (SKE) or, -Have a non-mathematical degree with extensive mathematical professional experience. -Be committed to teaching in England. • To apply please visit: http://www.ima.org.uk/careers/teacher_scholarships.cfm • Deadline for entries 21st April 2013

40. Teacher Training Funding Student Loan & Maintenance Grants • Home students in England may also be eligible for a student maintenance loan to help towards accommodation and other living costs. This is available through Student Finance England. More information on the student loan for maintenance can be found on Directgov. • Maintenance grant • Home students in England may also be eligible for a non-repayable maintenance grant. This grant will be means tested and you can apply through Student Finance England. More details about these grants and the funding arrangements for trainees from the EU can be found at Directgov. • Call the Teaching Line for more information about becoming a teacher: • Freephone: 0800 389 2500 Fax: 0117 915 6578 • Visit the National Academic Recognition Centre (NARIC) website to find out whether your qualifications are of an equivalent level to UK GCSEs, A levels and an undergraduate degree.

41. Professional & Career Development Loans • Another option is the CDL. You can apply to borrow from £300 to £10,000  with a Professional and Career Development Loan   • Pay nothing until two months after you finish your course (including a one-month interest holiday) – interest rate of 9.9% APR thereafter • Please note that you'll need to start making repayments straightaway if you leave your course early • Flexible repayment terms of 12 to 60 months • Payments are fixed when your Professional and Career Development Loan is agreed • For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/career-development-loans/overview • The Co-Operative PCDL- http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1193206376155,CFSweb/Page/Bank-Loans • Barclays PCDL-http://www.co-operativebank.co.uk/servlet/Satellite/1193206376155,CFSweb/Page/Bank-Loans

42. Your Home Country Education Ministry • Education Ministry in student’s home country are also a useful contact to speak to. • Prospective students are also encouraged to contact the Education Ministry or the Department of Education in their home country to enquire about other possible scholarships and funding sources.

43. Useful websites to search for funding • Prospects.ac.uk allow you to search for funding bodies see: • http://www.prospects.ac.uk/funding_postgraduate_study_scholarships_and_bursaries.htm • http://www.prospects.ac.uk/search_funding_bodies.htm • The Arts and Humanities Research Council: http://www.ahrc.ac.uk/Funding-Opportunities/Postgraduate-funding/Pages/Postgraduate%20funding.aspx • Gov.uk Postgraduate Funding Pages: • https://www.gov.uk/funding-for-postgraduate-study • Guardian Funding Article: • http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2013/feb/26/how-to-find-postgraduate-funding • UKPASS Ran by UCSAS PostGrad Pages: • http://www.ukpass.ac.uk/students/postgraduatefinance/

44. Part-time job to fund? • On a recent questionnaire, 67% of current Postgraduates who responded to the survey, stated that they had a part-time job before or during their PG Course to fund them whilst studying or completed a summer job to raise funds. • This can be a good option, especially over holiday and dissertation periods when you do have spare time to work. • For help finding a job whilst at Keele, please visit: http://www.keelesu.com/jobshop or drop into ASK to meet the JobShop Team in person. • Or sign up to: https://www.gov.uk/jobsearch

45. Free Accommodation? • Residential Support Assistants (RSA) and Residence Support Senior Assistants (RSSA) at Keele receive free accommodation whilst studying. • This team is made up of Post Graduate Students that have a vast experience of living in Halls and have been in this role for at least 12 months.   • This could be an option if you decide to stay at Keele to continue studying. • For more information please visit: http://www.keele.ac.uk/rs/meettheteam/residencesupportassistantsrsa/

46. Payment plan with the Finance department? • It is also best to speak to the Finance department at Keele and develop a payment plan that suits both the university and the student. • On the recent questionnaire a few Postgraduate students mentioned they now pay their fees on a monthly basis, which can be useful if you have a part-time job paying you monthly. • For more information, please see: • http://www.keele.ac.uk/finance/income/ • Post Graduate Payment plans: • http://www.keele.ac.uk/pgresearch/feesandfinance/howdoipay/