ARU JOHN SMITH BOOK ALLOWANCE - YES TO EQUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ALL STUDENTS + COURSES
IF YOU WERE A STUDENT AND JOINED IN 2011 YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN PAYING A MAXIMUM OF £3,375 PER YEAR IN TUITION FEE'S AND THE UNIVERSITY OFFERED YOU £500 PER YEAR AS PART OF THE 'BOOKS PLUS SCHEME' ... 1ST/2ND YEAR STUDENTS NOW PAY £8300 AND RECEIVE £100.
Tuition fee's for students beginning 2014/15 have risen from £8,300 to £9,000 on average which is perhaps a possible justification for the extra 'Books Allowance'. However this is unquestionably unfair since tuition fee's are paid in regular installments to the Anglia Ruskin University via 'Student Finance England', and generally students pay their fees back once in a full time occupation earning over £21,000 per annum - Put simply, the 'Books Plus Allowance' shares no relation to 'Tuition Fee' costs.
The Library can only accommodate so many books, since some publications and other resources on the prescribed reading lists taken from a variety of degree/foundation courses can cost over £35 each and then with, for example, Music students having to purchase a wide variety of vocal scores, Drama/English/Psychology students requiring lengthy anthology's, Art Students requiring a good supply of materials and stationary etc ON TOP OF THEIR READING LIST EACH SEMESTER - £100 is simply not adequate. Why have we been left behind?
We believe that the Faculty Deans, Finance Dpt and Students Union should take responsibility for drawing up and implementing a strategy of equality. It is hoped the induct of this petition, (once completed and sent to relevant university officials in a polite manner) will see an explanation for this funding decision sent to all 1st/2nd year students to eliminate confusion; and a percentage rise in the 'Books Plus' allowance to a more realistic/suitable and equal amount.
Please join the call for fair and effective financing.
Thank You.
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Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 30, 2014
March 30, 2014
We are approaching the 500 signature threshold required to formally present this proposal to the university board. I am finalizing the briefing document for the administration and maintaining this momentum remains the priority for our next meeting.
March 24, 2014
The petition reached one hundred signatures today. I am currently finalizing a formal letter to the university administration to demand a review of the current book allowance disparity. Further updates will follow once I receive a response from the student union representatives.
Reached 100 supporters
March 23, 2014
March 22, 2014
We are approaching the one hundred signature threshold which allows me to request a formal meeting with the university bursar. Please ensure you have verified your email address so your signature is officially counted in that total.
6 Comments
Need this extra money for my course materials. Rent is already high enough as it is.
books are insanely expensive and the library never has enough copies. 400 would actually help us out.
total joke that they think 100 is enough. do they even look at the prices of these books in the shop?
This is so unfair. We are all paying massive fees and buying the same books. Should be equal for everyone regardless of what year you started.
SERIOUSLY? 100 quid doesnt even buy half my textbooks for one semester. ARU needs to sort this out asap
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ARU JOHN SMITH BOOK ALLOWANCE - YES TO EQUAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT. ALL STUDENTS + COURSES
IF YOU WERE A STUDENT AND JOINED IN 2011 YOU WOULD HAVE BEEN PAYING A MAXIMUM OF £3,375 PER YEAR IN TUITION FEE'S AND THE UNIVERSITY OFFERED YOU £500 PER YEAR AS PART OF THE 'BOOKS PLUS SCHEME' ... 1ST/2ND YEAR STUDENTS NOW PAY £8300 AND RECEIVE £100.
Tuition fee's for students beginning 2014/15 have risen from £8,300 to £9,000 on average which is perhaps a possible justification for the extra 'Books Allowance'. However this is unquestionably unfair since tuition fee's are paid in regular installments to the Anglia Ruskin University via 'Student Finance England', and generally students pay their fees back once in a full time occupation earning over £21,000 per annum - Put simply, the 'Books Plus Allowance' shares no relation to 'Tuition Fee' costs.
The Library can only accommodate so many books, since some publications and other resources on the prescribed reading lists taken from a variety of degree/foundation courses can cost over £35 each and then with, for example, Music students having to purchase a wide variety of vocal scores, Drama/English/Psychology students requiring lengthy anthology's, Art Students requiring a good supply of materials and stationary etc ON TOP OF THEIR READING LIST EACH SEMESTER - £100 is simply not adequate. Why have we been left behind?
We believe that the Faculty Deans, Finance Dpt and Students Union should take responsibility for drawing up and implementing a strategy of equality. It is hoped the induct of this petition, (once completed and sent to relevant university officials in a polite manner) will see an explanation for this funding decision sent to all 1st/2nd year students to eliminate confusion; and a percentage rise in the 'Books Plus' allowance to a more realistic/suitable and equal amount.
Please join the call for fair and effective financing.
Thank You.
YOUR NAME AND STUDENT/STAFF ID ARE REQUIRED.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
March 30, 2014
March 30, 2014
We are approaching the 500 signature threshold required to formally present this proposal to the university board. I am finalizing the briefing document for the administration and maintaining this momentum remains the priority for our next meeting.
March 24, 2014
The petition reached one hundred signatures today. I am currently finalizing a formal letter to the university administration to demand a review of the current book allowance disparity. Further updates will follow once I receive a response from the student union representatives.
Reached 100 supporters
March 23, 2014
March 22, 2014
We are approaching the one hundred signature threshold which allows me to request a formal meeting with the university bursar. Please ensure you have verified your email address so your signature is officially counted in that total.
6 Comments
pay the same fees get the same support. pretty simple logic anglia ruskin
Need this extra money for my course materials. Rent is already high enough as it is.
books are insanely expensive and the library never has enough copies. 400 would actually help us out.
total joke that they think 100 is enough. do they even look at the prices of these books in the shop?
This is so unfair. We are all paying massive fees and buying the same books. Should be equal for everyone regardless of what year you started.
SERIOUSLY? 100 quid doesnt even buy half my textbooks for one semester. ARU needs to sort this out asap
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pay the same fees get the same support. pretty simple logic anglia ruskin