The Education (Student Support) Regulations 2011

CHAPTER 6 E+W MAINTENANCE GRANTS FOR CURRENT SYSTEM STUDENTS

Qualifying conditions for the maintenance grant E+W

56.—(1) A current system student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a maintenance grant in connection with the student's attendance on a designated course (other than a distance learning course).

(2) A current system student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if the student qualifies for a special support grant.

(3) If a current system student does not qualify for a fee loan in respect of an academic year of the designated course, the student cannot qualify for a maintenance grant for that year unless the reason that the student does not qualify for a fee loan is that—

(a) the year is an Erasmus year; or

(b) the designated course is an old flexible postgraduate course for the initial training of teachers.

(4) A current system student does not qualify for a maintenance grant if the current course is the graduate entry accelerated programme.

[F1 (5) Subject to paragraph (6), a maintenance grant is payable to a qualifying student in respect of the four quarters of the academic year.

(6) Subject to paragraph (7), where one of the events listed in regulation 17 (a), (b), (c), (e), (f), (g) or (h) occurs in the course of an academic year, a student may qualify for a maintenance grant in respect of such quarters as begin after the relevant event occurs.

(7) Where the state of which the student is a national accedes to the EU the student may qualify for the maintenance grant only if the student has been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom and Islands throughout the three year period immediately preceding the first day of the first academic year of the course.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 56(5)-(7) inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(2)(a), 21

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2008 cohort students E+W

57.—(1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2008 cohort student in respect of an academic year is —

(a) in the case of a type 1 or type 3 teacher training student, [F2 £1,540];

(b) in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, [F3 £3,080]; and

(c) in the case of a 2008 cohort student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student, [F4 £3,080].

(2) A type 1 teacher training student who is a 2008 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F5 £1,540];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F6 £34,713], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F6 £1,540]

A is £1 for every complete [F6 £11.36] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F7 £34,713] or the student opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the student receives [F7 £685.]

(3) A type 2 teacher training student who is a 2008 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year —

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F8 £3,080];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F9 £34,713], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F9 £3,080]

A is £1 for every complete [F9 £5.68] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F10 £34,713] or the student opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the student receives [F10 £1,370].

(4) A type 3 teacher training student who is a 2008 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F11 £1,540];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F12 £61,047], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F12 £1,540]

A is £1 for every complete [F12 £11.36] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F12 £34,713]

B is £1 for every complete [F12 £39.90] by which the household income exceeds [F12 £34,713] but does not exceed [F12 £61,047]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F13 £61,047], no maintenance grant is payable.

(5) A 2008 cohort student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F14 £3,080];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F15 £61,047], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F15 £3,080]

A is £1 for every complete [F15 £5.68] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F15 £34,713]

B is £1 for every complete [F15 £19.95] by which the household income exceeds [F15 £34,713] but does not exceed [F15 £61,047]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F16 £61,047], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F2 Sum in reg. 57(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F3 Sum in reg. 57(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I. by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F4 Sum in reg. 57(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F5 Sum in reg. 57(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F6 Sums in reg. 57(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F7 Sums in reg. 57(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F8 Sum in reg. 57(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F9 Sums in reg. 57(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F10 Sums in reg. 57(3)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F11 Sum in reg. 57(4)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F12 Sums in reg. 57(4)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F13 Sum in reg. 57(4)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F14 Sum in reg. 57(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F15 Sums in reg. 57(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F16 Sum in reg. 57(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2009 cohort students E+W

58.—(1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2009 cohort student in respect of an academic year is —

(a) in the case of a type 1 or type 3 teacher training student, [F17 £1,540];

(b) in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, [F18 £3,080]; and

(c) in the case of a 2009 cohort student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student, [F19 £3,080].

(2) A type 1 teacher training student who is a 2009 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F20 £1,540];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F21 £34,264], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F21 £1,540]

A is £1 for every complete [F21 £9.70] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F22 £34,264] or the student opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the student receives [F22 £585].

(3) A type 2 teacher training student who is a 2009 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year —

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F23 £3,080];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F24 £34,264], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F24 £3,080]

A is £1 for every complete [F24 £4.85] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F25 £34,264] or the student opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the student receives [F25 £1,170].

(4) A type 3 teacher training student who is a 2009 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F26 £1,540];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F27 £50,706], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F27 £1,540]

A is £1 for every complete [F27 £9.70] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F27 £34,264]

B is £1 for every complete [F27 £29.36] by which the household income exceeds [F27 £34,264] but does not exceed [F27 £50,706]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F28 £50,706], no maintenance grant is payable.

(5) A 2009 cohort student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F29 £3,080];

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F30 £50,706], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F30 £3,080]

A is £1 for every complete [F30 £4.85] by which the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F30 £34,264]

B is £1 for every complete [F30 £14.68] by which the household income exceeds [F30 £34,264] but does not exceed [F30 £50,706]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F31 £50,706], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F17 Sum in reg. 58(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F18 Sum in reg. 58(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F19 Sum in reg. 58(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F20 Sum in reg. 58(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F21 Sums in reg. 58(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F22 Sums in reg. 58(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F23 Sum in reg. 58(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F24 Sums in reg. 58(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F25 Sums in reg. 58(3)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F26 Sum in reg. 58(4)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F27 Sums in reg. 58(4)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F28 Sum in reg. 58(4)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F29 Sum in reg. 58(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F30 Sums in reg. 58(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F31 Sum in reg. 58(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

Amount of the maintenance grant – 2012 cohort students E+W

59.—(1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a 2012 cohort student in respect of an academic year is [F32 £3,354].

(2) A 2012 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £25,000 or less, the student receives [F33 £3,354]

(b) where the household income exceeds £25,000 but does not exceed [F34 £42,611] the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F34 £3,354]

A is £1 for every complete [F34 £5.33] by which the household income exceeds £25,000; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F35 £42,611], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F32 Sum in reg. 59(1) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F33 Sum in reg. 59(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F34 Sums in reg. 59(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F35 Sum in reg. 59(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

Amount of the maintenance grant – current system students who are not 2008, 2009 or 2012 cohort students E+W

60.—(1) The maximum amount of maintenance grant available to a current system student who is not a 2008, 2009 or 2012 cohort student in respect of an academic year is—

(a) in the case of a type 1 or type 3 teacher training student, [F36 £1,540];

(b) in the case of a type 2 teacher training student, [F37 £3,080]; and

(c) in the case of a current system student other than a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student, [F38 £3,080].

(2) A type 1 teacher training student who is not a 2008 or 2009 cohort student and who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £18,360 or less, the student receives [F39 £1,540];

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F40 £28,073] the student receives an amount equal to where

M is [F40 £1,540]

A is £1 for every complete [F40 £11.36] by which the household income exceeds £18,360; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F41 £28,073] or the student opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the student receives [F41 £685].

(3) A type 2 teacher training student who is not a 2008 or 2009 cohort student and who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £18,360 or less, the student receives [F42 £3,080];

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F43 £28,073], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F43 £3,080]

A is £1 for every complete [F43 £5.68] by which the household income exceeds £18,360; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F44 £28,073] or the student opts when applying for the grant not to provide the information needed to calculate the household income, the student receives [F44 £1,370].

(4) A type 3 teacher training student who is not a 2008 or 2009 cohort student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives, subject to sub-paragraph (c), an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £18,360 or less, the student receives [F45 £1,540];

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F46 £39,571], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F46 £1,540]

A is £1 for every complete [F46 £11.36] by which the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F46 £28,073]

B is £1 for every complete [F46 £17.42] by which the household income exceeds [F46 £28,073] but does not exceed [F46 £39,571]; and

(c) where the household income exceeds [F47 £39,571], no maintenance grant is payable.

(5) A current system student other than a 2008, [F48 2009] or 2012 cohort student or a type 1, type 2 or type 3 teacher training student who qualifies for a maintenance grant in respect of an academic year receives an amount as follows in respect of that year—

(a) where the household income is £18,360 or less, the student receives [F49 £3,080];

(b) where the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F50 £39,571], the student receives an amount equal to where—

M is [F50 £3,080]

A is £1 for every complete [F50 £5.68] by which the household income exceeds £18,360 but does not exceed [F50 £28,073];

B is £1 for every complete [F50 £8.71] by which the household income exceeds [F50 £28,073] but does not exceed [F50 £39,571];

(c) where the household income exceeds [F51 £39,571], no maintenance grant is payable.

Textual Amendments

F36 Sum in reg. 60(1)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F37 Sum in reg. 60(1)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F38 Sum in reg. 60(1)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F39 Sum in reg. 60(2)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F40 Sums in reg. 60(2)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F41 Sums in reg. 60(2)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F42 Sum in reg. 60(3)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F43 Sums in reg. 60(3)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F44 Sums in reg. 60(3)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F45 Sum in reg. 60(4)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F46 Sums in reg. 60(4)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F47 Sum in reg. 60(4)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F48 Word in reg. 60(5) substituted (1.8.2012) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), regs. 1(3), 22

F49 Sum in reg. 60(5)(a) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F50 Sums in reg. 60(5)(b) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.

F51 Sum in reg. 60(5)(c) substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1653), reg. 1(2)(a), Sch.