College defends fund demands (From thisisoxfordshire)
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College defends fund demands
9:40am Friday 25th January 2013 in News
A college accused of discriminating against students on the basis of wealth yesterday defended its demands for financial guarantees.
Damien Shannon, 26, from Salford, is challenging St Hugh’s College in court for preventing him from taking a place on a masters degree course in economic and social history.
He said the college had sought guarantees that he had almost £13,000 for rent, bills and socialising on top of the £10,000 course fees.
St Hugh’s spokesman Kate Pritchard said: “Oxford University’s requirement that postgraduate students provide a financial guarantee in order to take up their course place is made clear to potential applicants.”
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Cursory Glance
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12:45pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Andrew:Oxford
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9:03pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Why should a college discriminate in favour of somene who hasn't made that effort?
Grunden Skip
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4:39am Sat 26 Jan 13
Andrew:Oxford wrote:Quite right Andrew, he is looking for the quick fix by taking The Masters and not taking a PHD that would take longer but offer him more financial assistance. At 26 he has had plenty of time to work and save the required amount that would allow him to get the qualifications that would lead him into a very well paid career. As I said in an earlier post I am in the process of suing North Oxford Garage because they wouldn't let me drive away in a lovely brand spanking new X5 just because I did not have the 60k that they required. I think that Mr Shannon and I both have the same chance of winning our cases.
There will be students who have gone out and worked and saved to be in a position to study.
Why should a college discriminate in favour of somene who hasn't made that effort?
oafie says...
11:52am Fri 25 Jan 13
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