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funding e learning course
Hello, i've already posted on the loans board but unfortunately no-one was able to offer any advice so thought i'd try here::D OK here it is 1.. has anyone done course with computeach or home learning college? 2..My OH has been offerred a course by both to get the same qualification - CCNP engineer, computeach are charging…
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Best of luck to everyone for results next week and clearing if needs be!!
Best Of Luck On Thursday Do not do what I did slip a grade, get in your first choice never the less and then hate the course.
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Funding a Degree?
Hi all, Trying to see if I'm entitled to funding towards my OU degree... I earn £26250 p/a, my wife earns £2600. For "gross household income" do I just add them both together, or do I discount my wifes? Seems I just miss out on any funding by my calculations (and it's a bloody lot to pay - a few thousand over the years!).…
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Natwest
Having just graduated in July, I was under the impression my interest free overdraft would last for one year before gradually being whittled down during the following two years. I was surprised then when Natwest sent me a letter telling me I was £1200 overdrawn (£1250 overdraft). I went in to see what was going on, and I…
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Anyone else having hard time finding summer work?
Just wondering if anybody else is having difficulties getting work in over the summer? I was hoping to get myself back near the £0 mark in time for going back to uni in September, term starts again in 6 weeks and I'm still £900 overdrawn and have £630 on credit cards (£400 of that is 0% 'til Dec though). I've been doing…
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A question RE: Uni Bursaries
Hey all, Because the Uni I plan to study at charges the full £3000, apparantly I'm entitled to a bursary of around £300. Do I have to apply for this, or will the Uni automatically give it? Also, is it a bursary for tuition fees, or maintenance, ie, will I physically see the £ or not? Ta :D
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* ICS learning for GCSE's*
Firstly, apologies if this is in wrong forum. I'd like to know if anyone has had experience with ICS courses? I called today, as I'd like to take GCSE's in maths and english, and was quoted around £300 per course, but they are currently running an offer till end of the month at £150. If anyone has had any experience with…
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Lost bond due to flat mates rent
Just received a letter from previous landlors saying they will be keeping my £200 bond and want some on top because one of us owed £600 for rent. Although i wasn't really hopeful of getting the bond back anyway, i'm p*****d off because the guy who's not paid has been an !!! and we suspect him of stealing stuff and…
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When will Best Buy Student account article be posted?
Need to set up account - when will guide be posted?
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having a bad evening
sorry in advance for the whinge, just having a bad evening with phd things and need to let it out somewhere! i'm just at that panic point - too much work, not enough time, lots of other admin rubbish eating into research time.......... got comments back on some writing and i know it's constructive but it all needs re-doing…
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student website
there's a radio 2 website especailly for students - aimed at people starting uni mainly, but itmight be helpful for people who are due the dreaded results very soon! http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/studentessentials/index.shtml?rhppromo
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REpaying my student account debt?
Hello...I have a student account and I have to repay a debt..Barclays has just informed me that I will start to pay interest of 15% from September...I was wondering if I can transfer the debt to a credit card...I am not sure... Can I make a balance tranfer from a student account to a credit card and which credit card is…
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Free IPod Shuffle...
Lloyds TSB have got a student offer of a free IPod Shuffle when you open a student account! :j I have placed this in the grabbit board and not the student one as it's a "while stocks last" offer so you need to be quick, as stocks will most likely be limited. From the terms I've read, all you need to do is open the student…
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Best Bank To Go With
Hey, i've just finished high school and going onto college and i was wondering if anyone knew what the best bank is around at the moment. I dont know any important factors or anything when looking around for a good bank....i just want something basic that i could just use for getting my EMA'z paid into for now. All…
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Do you people still live with your parents?
first of all, i just graduated from college, wooooo during the college years, i chose to live with my parents, sure it saved whole lot of money!!!!!
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Money Survival.......
Hi Im a student just about to start my second year at Middlesex (Trent Park) have worked for Tesco for several years as well as others but am finding it difficult to find work, to my surprise, this year. Have knocked on the usual doors and submitted the CV's but as yet nothing. Anyone any ideas am looking for around 16…
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Do I pay off my student loan?
Hello, newbie to the forum. I have been reading some stuff on here about paying back student loans. I am currently in my second going on third year at uni, I have calculated that I will be in aprox £11,000 of dept from student loan when I graduate. I currently have about £13,000 of savings (all saved by myself not money…
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fed up - is it worth it (student nurse)
dont post on here often i am a lurker! i read all the threads! im a student nurse about to finish my first year my last placement wasnt very good , i did enjoy it but the morale of staff was sooo low due to job cuts and all the budget stuff, wards closing etc. i kind of let it go over my head and thought oh well ive two…
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Writing off Students Loans
Here I am, :) , merrily and 'voluntarily' paying off my student loan, trying to stay on top of the interest but not earning enough to 'have to' start paying it off, :o . However, I have been told that the loan will be written off under certain circumstances, and since I was a mature student and am now closer to retirement…
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help; got an nus card! best discounts?
hi, what discounts etc.. could i get with having an nus card? thanks
