Glasgow students are campaigning to end graduation fees which they’ve called “classist” at a time when students facing rising financial pressures.
Although the graduation ceremony at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) is free, students are required to wear a gown – which they must rent themselves for £44.
Recent RCS graduate Shona Powell McKay said it wasn’t until a month prior to the ceremony that they were told about this fee.
In light of average student costs that topped £930 per month in Scotland last year, Mx McKay said the gown fee is symbolic of bigger financial pressures and hidden costs facing Scotland’s students.
