CR&DALL core member Dr Muir Houston has been nominated by Universities Scotland to serve on a sub-group looking at interactions between the student support system and the benefits system for the Scottish Government’s Review of Student Support.

The Review of Student Support, will assess whether college and university students receive a fair and effective package of support, and make recommendations for improvement.

The review’s remit will include exploring:

• The most effective support for the poorest and most vulnerable students
• The balance of support available to those in further and higher education
• The current repayment threshold and period for student loan debt

Shirley-Anne Somerville, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education & Science, said:

“As part of our Programme for Government, we are committed to reviewing student support to make sure the system is fair and effective.”

See also: http://news.gov.scot/news/review-of-student-support