Jan
We have tried to circumvent this prpblem, our application
form is strongly worded and states quite clearly that an
incomplete form will be rejected. We try to assist those who
may have difficulties completing the form, but on the whole
students seem to be complying with our wishes. The rejection
policy was a difficult decision for the panel to make, but
in the long term it has made the process fairer and prevents
opportunistic applications. We operate three deadline dates
for the submission of applications based around the term
system (one application per year, per student).
George
On Wed, 05 Apr 2000 14:24:09 +0100 Jan Turnbull
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> Thank you to those people who responded to my request for
> information concerning their access fund appeals procedure. Your
> comments were most informative.
>
> We have seen a large increase in the numbers applying both for
> hardship loans and access funds. A substantial increase on
> previous years. With this a corresponding increase in the number
> of appeals.
>
> Our intention is to open up the appeals procedure. Perhaps this will
> ensure that a informative and just decision has been reached in
> cases were students perhaps have not provided sufficient detail in
> their initial application. However, the danger is that this may
> encourage those who were denied funds to appeal merely for the
> sake of appealing, hence doubling the work load.
>
> I look forward to receiving details regarding the administration of the
> new bursary scheme.
> J N Turnbull ([log in to unmask])
> Student Finance and Data Protection Compliance Officer
> Chester College of Higher Education
> The views expressed are those of the
> individual and not necessarily those
> of the college, unless stated otherwise.
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