Higher education grants
23.—(1) An eligible student shall qualify in accordance with this regulation for a higher education grant in connection with his attendance on a designated course to defray the cost of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending that course.
(2) An eligible student shall not qualify for a higher education grant unless he begins the designated course on or after 1st September 2004.
(3) Paragraphs (3) to (8) of regulation 11 shall apply in relation to a grant under this regulation as they apply in relation to grants for fees under Part 4.
(4) The maximum amount of higher education grant available in respect of an academic year is £1,000.
(5) An eligible student who qualifies for a higher education grant shall receive an amount as follows—
(a)in any case where the household income is £15,580 or less, he shall receive the maximum amount of grant available;
(b)in any case where the household income exceeds £15,580 and does not exceed £21,565, for every complete £6.30 by which the household income exceeds £15,580 he shall receive £1 less than the maximum amount of grant available; and
(c)in any case where the household income exceeds £21,565, no grant shall be payable under this regulation.
(6) For the purposes of paragraph (5), an eligible student’s household income shall be calculated pursuant to Schedule 5.