Aisha
University of Manchester · Manchester
Adult Nursing · Year 2
left after rent every month
-£48“Four hours Sunday morning. Rest of the week is mine.”
Where does Aisha's money go?
“Four hours on Sunday morning covers my shortfall. The rest of the week is mine. I am about to graduate into an NHS Band 5 salary. Manchester was the right call.”
To cover that gap, Aisha works 4 hrs/week. At minimum wage that's £211/month.
What Aisha's loan actually buys
Aisha's life on £1,021/month
A week in Aisha's life
Same course. Same loan. Different city.
London would leave Aisha £437/month better off
See London vs Manchester →Aisha nearly chose King's College London. She'd have £437/month less every month.
Manchester gave her the same degree, the same NHS placement quality, and enough left over to breathe.
What happens when Aisha graduates?
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