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By Louise Glen

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HISA president Florence Jansen.
HISA president Florence Jansen.

A LEADING student body has welcomed news that rent rebates are to be given to those who are not spending time at their university accommodation.

Saying that students across the region have been financially and academically disadvantaged during the pandemic, Highlands and Islands Students Association (HISA) president Florence Jansen thanked the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) for reducing costs.

The UHI has confirmed to HISA that it will pay rent rebates for the time not spent in its university student accommodation over January and February.

Ms Jansen said: “This is a huge win for HISA and our students.

"The pandemic has put many students at risk of being both financially and academically disadvantaged, and it is great to see our institution taking this step to better support our students through this challenging time."

She continued: “Students of the UHI with residency contracts can expect details of the arrangement as early as next week, and we encourage students in private term-time accommodation, who are not eligible for this, to reach out to us and apply to the university’s discretionary funds should they be struggling.

"Together with NUS Scotland, HISA is calling on the Scottish Government to provide increased support and compensation to all students affected by the latest guidance, which has caused disruption to the lives and education of many young people across the country.”

Read more about HISA and its campaign work.


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