The complete guide to funding higher education

By Matthew Boreham

Financial planning

15th August 2024

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Going to university is a significant life event. It’s one filled with big decisions to make, from choosing your subject to where you want to study.

Entering higher education comes with important financial considerations which could impact life long after graduation. It’s important for any prospective student to be aware of the available funding options before beginning their journey into higher education.

Student finance can be complex to navigate, with frequent changes to be aware of.

In this guide we discuss key changes and outline how you can help fund a higher education for you, your children or grandchildren.

If you have any questions about what you should do next, please get in touch.

Guide to funding higher education

Chartered Financial Planner

Matt joined Progeny in April 2019, having previously worked at Juno Wealth Management, which was acquired by Progeny.

Matt is a Chartered Financial Planner who is passionate about providing bespoke holistic advice, helping clients to plan for the future with clarity and confidence. He advises on all aspects of personal finance including retirement planning, investment strategies, estate planning, protection and savings. He predominantly looks after clients in London and the Southeast.

Matt is a strong advocate for cashflow modelling and has been using this live with clients for many years, helping to answer their most important questions such as:

‘When can I afford to retire?’‘Can I sustain my current standard of living for the rest of my days?’‘Will my family be OK, no matter what?’

Matt lives in South London with his partner and outside of work is a keen gym-goer, golfer and occasional runner.