Financial support for Manx university students is set to be reviewed by the government.
In the House of Keys this week, Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse claimed parents are worried about changes to means-testing.
He asked education minister Daphne Caine if the income cut-off point for families will go up.
Mrs Caine said a review is underway - but ruled out the UK loan-only system:
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