-
Switching Student Bank Accounts
Hello Starting this September I will be a 5th year student (dentistry) and would like to know how easy/possible is it to switch bank accounts. I'm currently with HSBC and have a £2000 overdraft. I get a student loan this year but it's reduced to £1600 as I also get an NHS grant which is £2600 (non-repayable). My problem,…
-
uni fees
does everyone have to pay these in full. my son is thinking of going, me and his dad are not working, will he still have to take a loan for the full fees. £3xxx.
-
Student Laptop
Not sure if this is the right area.. but my sister is starting college in sept and wants to purchase a laptop etc is there anywhere that offers student packages on laptops and printers etc ? apart from apple..
-
Can't get a Student Account!
Hi, I'm starting university this September and I really need to get a student account. The problem is, Lloyds and Halifax both rejected me because I had a poor credit rating, so I got a copy of my credit report and the only thing wrong with it is that I owe Natwest £250 in bank charges. I don't have the money to pay that…
-
Benefits whilst at University
Hi, This is my first post so apologies if I seem to ramble a bit! I am married with two young children and I work part time, I am also a student with the OU. My husband is also a student with the OU and not currently working. At the moment we receive CB,HB,WTC,CTC, and my wages form a 16hr a week job. All of this allows us…
-
Best Student Credit Card?
I want to get a credit card for extra protection when it comes to identity theft and so on, also a lot of them reward you for spending on them even when you pay the bill in full before any interest is applied. Basically i'm after: -best benefits for actually using the card (i.e. points that convert into useful vouchers in…
-
Helpful new book for students/young people
Really impressed by a book called 'Money and Work' by Wyn Derbyshire and others, which I'm reviewing for one of the professional journals. Worth every penny of £14.99 for anyone leaving school/going to college/starting work.
-
Lloyds TSB Graduate Account - Illiterate Advisers in Lewisham?
Hey all, Just thought I'd share this story with you - I accompanied one of my cousins yesterday to open a graduate account with Lloyds TSB in Lewisham (South East London). They'd made her come for the third time running, each time not being satisfied with the documents. First they needed her bank statements and assured her…
-
Assistance with dissertation topic
Hi there I am doing a mock dissertation of about 1500-2500 words which is due in on 28th August. I have decided on an area of research but have not specified a final topic statement as of yet as i am encountering some difficulties in doing so. Can anyone with experience of writing dissertation assist me in this, any help…
-
Help needed from Psychologists/Psych students
I have to write a critical review for a lifespan assignment, however I have to complete it this weekend and I am only a 1st year student which means most of the journals still read a bit gobble de gook to me! can any one help by reviewing the following journal and giving me the low down on what it means? I am looking for:…
-
When will student loan be paid out?
Did my application with studentfinancedirect and called their 0845 number recently. After clicking through an endless number of options, the automated service said that the loan will be paid approx. 20 days before the start of the term. Now I'm kinda musing about this: my term starts on 18 September, so is it 20 days…
-
feeling overwhealmed ... bank charging interest and ALF
hi all, This is the first time I have posted ... but I have a bit of a problem. I have been with HSBC since I was 11 and they have now started charging me interest on my o/d of around £1, 500. I have been doing everything I can and more to address this but I have been ill this past year or so with depression and I have…
-
Can't a student holding 'Limited to Remain visa' get student loan?
Hello, Firstly, sorry for my bad English - english isn't my first language. My name is Warin, and I graduated Marine Bio-Geo-Chemistry degree in Bangkok, Thailand. Now I have been living in the UK with my husband and have just been accepted to be a MSc student in Birmingham University which will start this October.…
-
How much funding for a Forensic Psychology MSc am I entitled to by HMPS?
I just got job as a Trainee Forensic Pscyhologist for Her Majesty's Prison Service and I'm also about to start my Forensic Psychology MSc (Masters). I know I'm entitled to funding for my MSc by HMPS but I don't how much or how to find out more information. Also, generally speaking is there any other funding I'm entitled…
-
Textbooks
How can I get cheap textbooks ? I could not find any on amazon. Fresher
-
get loan or use savings? advice please
hello i am going to college in septmeber as a mature student. i have applied for a loan for my living costs but im now wondering if i should use my savings instead??? i intend to get bits of work also to support myself and a lodger. any help making this decision would be gratefully received thanks
-
car parks by coventry uni?
Seems to me they are very expensive, and the uni itself doesn't have one? Anybody know of any cheap ones? Thanks! :beer:
-
Repeating year - SAAS appeals?
Hi all, Unfortunately due to some health problems last year I am having to repeat my second year of a BSc. I've been told by SAAS that they will still pay tuition fees for me, but they won't pay my loans/grants etc that I normally get, which will leave me with nothing to live on (my weekend job pays pittance). They did say…
-
University check list.
I remember a thread from some years back offering advice on what you need to take to University, but I can't find it. :o I have found this University list. CLICK HERE Feel free to add anymore advice and helpful tips here. :cool: Things you couldn't live without and those which were a total waste of time. :)
-
back to uni/ starting uni
When do you all start/ go back? My PGDE enrollment is on 5th sept and i start on 10th. I've got a lovely big workbook to do before then- pah it only arrived today!
