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Student confused about offers
My son is off to uni in a few weeks. He has savings and because I am a soft touch is unlikely to go into debt more than a few hundred pounds. So what are the thoughts of the best offers with a small free overdraft. I have searched for hours and can't really find an answer. NATWEST looks good but I guess students get loads…
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Social Work
hello Bit worried i have an interview on Friday for a Social Work degree, there is a group discussion and today they gave me the topic, the role of a social worker in modern society Anyone got any words of encouragement?!! i hate these situations, i know i can do it, but i always get pipped to the post by someone with a…
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what is the best savings account for students?
Hi i know that HBOS is the best account for giving 0% interest on student over drafts , so after i get the maximum overdraft i obviously want to put it in the highest interest student savings account( ie/0%tax) possible.All help will be appreciated greatly as ive spent half an hour going round in circles on this site,ive…
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Help Access Course funding! or lack of
I’ve recently decided to apply for an access course so I can then go on to university. As the access course is 4 days a week I had to give up my full time employment to enable me to take this course. I’m not entitled to any means tested support (housing benefit or JSA or even income support) for 26 weeks because I left my…
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Help !! am i missing something ???
:confused: hi, im probably being really thick, ( this may be due to the mind boggling array of forms and red tape in recent weeks !) or not!!! but i have recieved my final confirmation of student loan , parent learning allowance , fee tutition etc , but havnt applied for childcare yet, i havnt recieved my course timetable…
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Advice from all you students please!
My baby (well shes 18) has done well in her A levels and has a place at Uni in London. She was thrilled to bits, but now that she has got to accept her place she is get the jitters. She says that she does not want to go so far from home, which is a suprise as she has always been so independant. Is it normal to feel like…
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Student/Lone Parent/Wonderwoman!!
Hi Ok just want some advice/support/feedback. I am a single parent, work nights and work part-time so that I get Tax Credits that top up my earnings. I have a mortgage that I am just about managing. However, I really really more than anything want to return to full time education (possibly University but if not an Access…
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india!!
Going to india in my gap year - for 2 and a half months to play cricket. Does anyone have any tips for cheap travel insurance? Thank you.
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Hello
I'm new to this forum. I've been posting on a few others but this is my 1st time on this one.. Can anyone help? I'm doin an access course with the intention of going to uni next Sept ( finger crossed) to do Social work. I'm a single mother with 2 children and will have to come off benefits when I start uni. My question/…
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Paying for a top-up degree
Hi all. I have completed a 4 year HND in sport and am in my second year of a foundation degree in complementary therapies. The two qualifications go well together with the rehabilitation, psycology etc, but I want to finish it all of by doing my top up degree. The problem is and without being ungrateful, I cannot fund the…
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Is There Any Way Of Getting Funding To Do An Nvq?
I WANT TO DO THIS NVQ I AM ALREADY VOLUNTEERING BUT I ONLY WORK 17 HOURS OCCASIONALLY I DO OVERTIME I CAN'T AFFORD THESE FEES http://www.leedsthomasdanby.ac.uk/courses/course.cfm?courseID=415648194&schoolID=6
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Mature Student Needs Advice On Where To Live During 4 Year University Degree
Hey all I have just had confirmation that I have a place at Durham University studying Applied Psychology with Foundation Year (4 years) starting October 2007. At present I am on benefits and get Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, I live alone in a 1 bed flat which costs £62 per week to rent (I pay £10.13 of this…
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Sheffield University term times
Can someone please tell what are the exact term time dates for above univerity please. Their website is only giving semester dates. Many thanks
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Need advise re: 14 yr old cousin coming to live with me for education?
Hi all, not sure if anyone will be able to help with this, but my cousin who is 14 (nearly 15) wants to come to england to study from japan, my uncle and wife are happy for her to come and stay with us, but I need to look into what I need to do and who do I need to contact to try and see if this is possible, has anyone…
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Educational charities etc
A few years ago I looked up a large book listing charities and found two that gave out grants to daughters of the clergy. There are a lot of small charities that only have small awards but nevertheless are helpful when you need some money for books. There are some strange ones Hugenot charities etc.. It's worth looking at.…
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Student MoneySaving Club!
Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone would be interested in having a little club on here, where us students can discuss how we're saving our money and any little tips and ideas. We could maybe have challenges so that we have enough for fun stuff in the holidays - there's a lot of discussion about how to budget for…
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NUS Extra/NUS Associate
Hi everyone, Can anyone shed some light on the differences of the NUS cards, I'm rather confused. I'd like to purchase one of the NUS cards which will give me a discount at places like Topshop/Miss Selfridge etc. Is the NUS Extra suitable for this? Also when trying to apply online they don't list my uni, does this mean I…
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Using an overdraft to your advantage
Hi all, I'm going into university life in September, as are many others, and I have been thinking of some ways to try and raise as much cash as possible. When reading Martin's advice about Student accounts and student financing I had an idea which could, if it works out right, make me money for free. I'm sure others have…
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student laptop best buy?
anyone know of a good vfm laptop around the £500 mark that would do for daughter to use at uni. thanks in advance for all contributions!
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year abroad as language assistant
I am about to begin a year as a language assistant in Clermont Ferrand, France, as part of my degree. I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice on cheapest way to get there,the best way to find affordable accommodation,tips on the best way to manage my spending - best credit card etc. or, indeed ANY advice at…
