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Tuition fee rises to be met by taxpayer

Tuition fees for Island students are set to rise again this year. 

That's according to the Department of Education and Children: 

In Tynwald this week the department will also be asking for approval to increase the amount of money paid to students in maintenance grants. 

It's believed this will cost £100,000 a year but can be contained within the existing student awards budget. 

Legal and administration manager Andrew Shipley says they will continue to help as many students as possible enter higher education: 

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