Nearly half of students don't think university is worth the money, new research has revealed. A survey by Quotezone.co.uk asked students across Great Britain about their experience at university during the cost-of-living crisis.
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Commenting on the scholarship, Greg Wilson, CEO at Quotezone.co.uk said: "The cost-of-living crisis is impacting everyone right now and students are one of the groups that have been hardest hit. Our survey results show significant financial pressures on students which has led to nearly half of them admitting they don’t think university is worth the money.