The president of the National Union of Students, LiamBurns, said Mr Miliband was "sorely wrong" if he believed students will back such a position at the next general election.
LiamBurns, president of the National Union of Students (NUS) said the below-inflation rise amounted to a "real-term cut in support" and called for fundamental changes to the way student finance was administered.
President of the National Union of Students LiamBurns said Mr Milburn was right to say the government should immediately cease funding "fictional, partial fee waivers", but added that reducing upfront financial support would also have questionable merit.