Dear Margaret,
David Blunkett announced this in his address to parliament on the
publication of the report of the National Committee of Inquiry into
Higher Education last week.
Regarding your second point, DSAs rise annually in relation to
the cost of living. The rates for next year are listed in the
DFEE's booklett "Student Grants and Loans". The 97-98 rates are:
non-medical helper, uk p5100; equipment uk p3840; general, uk p1275.
Steve.
> Dear Steve
> Are you sure there will be no DSA means testing?When aand where was
> this announced? And are the DSA levels going to change for next year?
> Best wishes
> Margaret Herrington
>
Steve Metcalfe
Division of Assistive Resources and Technology
University of Lincolnshire & Humberside, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1482 440550 ext. 4029
Fax: +44 (0)1482 441411
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