Scots adults support idea of charging university tuition fees

Scots adults support idea of charging university tuition fees

Almost half of Scottish adults would support the idea of charging university tuition fees, it has been revealed.

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A recent poll shows nearly half of Scots are in favour of charging tuition based on students’ ability to pay.

Nearly half of Scots would back charging tuition fees

Nearly half of Scots ‘would back charging tuition fees’ The Scotsman reports the report, published by the Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland, found 48 per cent of Scottish adults would back the idea of charging fees “based on the ability to pay”. Fewer than a third of respondents (29 per cent) said they would [...] WTX News WTX News - WTX News Breaking News, fashion & Culture from around the World - Daily News Briefings -Finance, Bu…

'Nearly half of Scots open to charging tuition fees based on ability to pay’

It comes at a time when universities are facing funding pressures, linked in part to falling numbers of overseas students.

Half of Scots would back moves to end free tuition fees for rich students

HALF of Scots would back moves to end free tuition fees for the richest students amid a funding crisis at Scottish universities as the policy was branded a “waste” by experts. A poll showed 48 per cent of the public would back forcing richer students to pay for their university place and focus funding on “those who need it most”. AlamyA poll showed 48 per cent of the public would back forcing richer students to pay[/caption] AlamyHundreds of job…