Students struggling to eat due to excessive price of public transport – NUS Scotland report
NUS Scotland has published a report on public transport that found that the cost of transport can act as a barrier to accessing education or…
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Student transport survey shines light on impact of travel costs
A National Union of Students (NUS) survey of more than 3,500 students has revealed the debilitating impact the cost of travel has on many students.…
NUS Scotland President writes to Scottish Government following u-turn on £46 million pledge to education.
NUS Scotland President writes to Scottish Government following u-turn on £46 million pledge to education. Students warn Scottish Government not to overturn commitments made to…
NUS Scotland’s Think Positive project launches campaign coproduced with students to tackle mental health stigma in colleges and universities.
On Monday 17th April, Think Positive launched their #HelpingStudentsThrive Campaign, which was coproduced alongside students with lived experience of mental ill health. The campaign aims…
“Our fight is your fight”: STUC General Secretary, Roz Foyer
Speaking to student delegates at NUS Scotland Conference, Roz Foyer urged students to continue to support their striking academic staff, despite the disruption to many…
NUS welcomes landmark APPG Report
NUS welcomes the APPG for Students report for recognising the widespread suffering of students caused by the cost-of-living crisis. The APPG’s conclusions vindicate NUS’ own…
NUS Scotland welcomes £900 boost to student support package in response to cost-of-living crisis
In response to NUS Scotland’s nation-wide campaign to fight for students during the cost-of-living crisis, the Scottish Government has announced an increase of £900 for…
NUS Scotland challenge to First Minister candidates: “make access to education free or student’s will flee”
NUS Scotland challenge to First Minister candidates: “make access to education free or student’s will flee” Following new figures showing over a third of students…
Thousands of Welsh students could be priced out of further education
NUS Wales has launched a campaign to urge the Welsh Government to increase Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) to reflect the cost of learning and to…
Over half of students in Scotland have gone without a meal because they could not afford to eat
NUS Scotland’s latest Cost of Survival report found that: The research is based on a survey of over 5,300 college and university students and apprentices.…