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Student bank accounts for postgraduate study?
I am going to start my PGCE in september. Since I have already done my degree 11 years ago, I am no longer an undergraduate. I was wondering if I am still able to get a student bank account as I am still classed as a student? If so, which one would people recommend? THanks Gilly
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Post Graduation Advice
Having helped my son through university for the past three years, he still has a number of outstanding debts, e.g. student loans, overdrafts and credit card. I need to be able to offer him some advice about the best way to settle them. Is there a recommended strategy, economical way of doing this? regards Les
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GAP year questions..
I'm taking a gap year this year and working. What happens come September next year when I want to go to Uni and need to apply for my loan etc. If I'm earning for a year will this mean I will get less of a loan etc . Currently I've been told that if I go to Uni in sepetember 2005 I will get a loan, grant and my fees paid,…
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student accounts for FE
Does anyone know if Student Accounts exist for people going into Further Education as a mature student rather than Higher Education? An interest free overdraft would be really useful. I've already been turned down by Smile. Thanks
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Young Persons Railcard Min Fare Restrictions lifted for July and August
For July and August minimum fare restrictions before 10 am are lifted meaning you could save extra, depending on the price of your ticket. More details
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Anyone doing their dissertation....and sick of it!
This weather is killing me! I've turned into a kind of vampire, wearing sunglasses constantly with the blinds down lest the gorgeous sun tempt me out to the beach. When it was roosting t'other week i tried reading outside, but i went to sleep every time lol! :eek: I can't bear it!!
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Car Insurance - add on parents
I've spent some time looking at the cost of student car insurance - couple of obvious tips - 1) As long as you can justify it, check the difference between your Uni address and parents address - often a big saving - but DON'T do it if you can't justify it - be a shame to fail the voice stress analyser on the claims hotline…
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Which Referance Books For Architecture Degree??
Hey There Can anyone help DH please? He is starting his BA Architecture degree in september and would like to know in advance what ref books etc he will need to get? It is a 4 year part time degree. We dont have a lot of money, so thought we may start looking at Ebay, Amazon, Bootsales etc to find as cheap as possible. If…
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How Does DH Apply For PT Course Fees? No Loan Though!!
Hi There Am a little baffled and confused...doesnt take much :rolleyes: DH has got a part-time place on an Architecture BA degree. Will take 4 years one day a week, rather than 3 years and 3-4 days a week. He's been wanting to do this for years but is my FT carer and Uni has only just introduced the part-time route-so…
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blagging discounts
As students, we don't have much cash, so any discounts on anything is useful, right? I thought here would be a good place to post student-friendly companies who are willing to reduce fees/prices/whatever with a little bit of pleading and mentioning of student poverty. I'll start it off with vodafone. Told them I wanted to…
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student loan interest rate rising to 3.2%
i got this from the SLC website, in case anyone's interested. From 1 September 2005 until 31 August 2006 the interest rate which will apply to student loans will be 3.2%. The current interest rate of 2.6% will apply until 31 August 2005.
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Student account
I currently have an HSBC student account, and i am looking to open another student account. In particular i am after the money they give you to start with. After a bit of research it seems that currently many of the banks are not doing this deal. I was thinking about Natwest but currently it seems they arent offering a…
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funding - part time distance learning
just been accepted to do a part time distance learning foundation degree, I am on incapacity benefit so would love to find out if I can qualify for any funding, the LEA say no because I did a degree when I left school, does anyone know of any other funding sources?
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second go student accounts
I'm a bit curious about this. I've already done the whole uni thing, had a student and then graduate account, but I'm going back to uni. Would I be eligible for a student account again? I was thinking that as I'll still be working, I could just keep the account I have now for my wages, and get my bursary paid into a new…
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credit check and student/current accounts
if you have current accounts with hsbc and halifax and want to convert both to student account will they do credit checks? and if they do credit checks and accounts are converted or not converted will that have any effect on future credit scoring?
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Mature student helppppppppppp
hi there bit of advice needeed please ...ok....im 35 and looking to do a degree in social science ...i work part time my partner dosent work at this moment and i have 2 kiddies....what monies will i be able to get...im looking to pack in work i earned 6,000 last year (inc tax credits not inc childs tax credits tho) i need…
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Students in film and video Apple 0%
This is a student thing but feel free to move, got sent in an e-mail THE 0% FINANCING DEAL The Apple Store for Education is offering a selection of hardware/software bundles aimed specifically at UK-based students engaged in film and video editing. What’s more, you can buy these solutions over a six- or twelve-month period…
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Gas water and Electricity bills??
I have heard about this thing where all your utility bills are capped at £25 a month is this true and if so where can it be found?
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Grants for first members of family to go to Uni
My son is planning to go to Uni in September 2006 and has heard, on the grapevine, about some sort of grant that is available to students who are the first members of their family to go to University. I can't appear to find anything about this, does anyone know whether such a grant exists?
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Is the HE Grant also known as the Dependants Grant?!
I've just received a letter from Student finance Direct with the Support notification on how much I would get from grants. On this letter it says I will be getting the HE Grant but no Dependants Grant. However I have also had a letter from the Student Loan Company, titled "Dependants Grant Acknowledgement" which say's I…
