But study finds pupils from wealthy backgrounds still far more likely to travel to universityThe raising of tuition fees to £9000 has not do off students from disadvantaged backgrounds from applying to university – although the gap in applications between those from wealthy and destitute backgrounds remains wide, according to new analysis.
The figures from the Independent Commission on Fees established in response to the decision to nearly treble fees in 2012 – come alongside an Ipsos Mori poll commissioned by the Sutton Trust that shows that a majority of voters would support students from destitute backgrounds being charged lower tuition fees.
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Source: theguardian.com