(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Education (Student Support) (European Institutions) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (“the Principal Regulations”). The Principal Regulations provide for support for eligible students taking designated higher education courses at the Bologna Center, the College of Europe or the European University Institute in respect of an academic year beginning on or after 1st September 2007. These Regulations and the Principal Regulations apply in relation to England only.
Regulations 6 and 7 amend the deadlines for applications for support and the receipt of financial information in relation to an academic year beginning on or after 1st September 2008.
These Regulations also increase the amounts of support payable to eligible students. The increases provided for by regulations 8 and 9 relate to the grant for fees at the Bologna Center and the grant for living costs at the European University Institute and come into force on 1st January 2008.
Other increases in the amounts of support payable and related income thresholds, provided for in regulation 10 and set out in the Schedule to these Regulations, relate to academic years beginning on or after 1st September 2008.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on business, charities or voluntary bodies. The impact on the public sector is minimal.