Advice for Parents of Students Applying for 2024 Entry

Choosing to go to university isn’t a decision that just impacts the student, it also impacts their family, particularly their parents.

What Can I Do to Help with the Application Process?

Parents and guardians play an important part in the university application process by not only providing a sounding board and moral support, but in many cases by supporting their child’s application for student finance.

What Are the Benefits of University for My Son/Daughter?

Deciding whether to send your child to university is a difficult thing, particularly if your son or daughter doesn’t have a set career that requires a degree in mind. 

Should Parents Attend Open Days?

A university open day is an excellent chance for prospective students to see beyond the glossy brochures and flashy websites that universities have. It’s also their chance to get a real feel for the place and could help them decide which university to apply for or attend.

Addressing Concerns about Student Debt

Sending your child off to university can be a stressful time for a parent, particularly if you’re concerned about the debt they’re getting themselves into paying for tuition fees, accommodation, and other living costs associated with going to university.

What Support is there for Students Living Away from Home?

Sending your child off to university is a daunting time, particularly if this is the first of your children to go to university. It’s only natural that you’ll have a lot of questions and you’ll want to know that your child is going to be safe, happy, and have enough money to survive during their three or four years at university.

Tips for Parents: How to Support Your Child through the University Application Process

Going to university is a daunting time for students but it can also be a daunting time for their parents, particularly if they didn’t go to university themselves.