§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many commonwealth students are studying at universities in the UK for whom the UK has contributed towards the cost of college fees. [125766]
§ Mr. WicksThe UK Government currently contribute towards the costs of college fees, and in some cases maintenance, for 2,037 commonwealth students at UK universities. There are five main Government schemes open to commonwealth students, as listed. The first three are exclusively for commonwealth students. In addition, there are a number of scholarship schemes operated by recognised charities from which commonwealth students may benefit.
Number of commonwealth students 2000 Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (DFID/FCO) 843 DFID Shared Scholarship Scheme (DFID/Universities) 170 Montserrat Emergency Award Scheme (DfEE) 171 British Chevening Scholarships (FCO) 502 Overseas Research Students Awards Scheme (DfEE) 351