Jenny
I don't think you are being too strict. We are also getting requests
from students to hand out grant cheques early. We have advised
students that grants are not available until the 2nd May when they
return from the Easter vacation. Hand out a cheque to one student
and we will end up handing out cheques early to many more.
I would suggest that if a student is in real hardship then refer them
onto their LEA. If they allow early release of the cheques then so
be it.
J N Turnbull ([log in to unmask])
Student Finance and Data Protection Compliance Officer
Chester College of Higher Education
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