When it comes to those who are first in the family to attend university (or indeed those who are first to attend university in the UK), research tells us that we have to be careful to make sure that applicants understand the financial commitments that they’re getting into.
For example, last November Public First carried out polling for the All-Party Parliamentary University Group that asked about day-to-day living costs at university – accommodation costs, food and so on. One in five that would be “first in the family” figured they would end up spending less than £100 a week – a figure that halved for those whose parents went to university.
