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Help with changing rates?
Saw this on facebook (see it is good!) Taken from http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/saving-and-banking/student-finance/article.html?in_article_id=421549&in_page_id=52 Graduates hit as loan rate is set to double Millions of graduates will see the interest rate on their student loans double when the Government hikes the rate from…
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Natwest Railcard Slipup
I am basically at a loss as to what to do and if i even have a leg to stand on. Here goes the story in short form. I started university last year for one term and took out a Natwest account. I then realised i wanted to do a different course so took a year out. During all this applying for my rail card was the last thing i…
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Mcdonalds
Is it true that if you buy something in Mcdonalds and then show your student card that you get a free cheeseburger?
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Has your loan arrived?
Has anyone got their loan yet? My son filled in all the forms and submitted them on time. Local authority knows when term starts. They know these young people could be left stranded without money. Why have they not paid them on time?
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How to get maximum HBOS overdraft
My daughter has recently opened the HBOS student which promotes a high overdraft facility. She was given £500 initially and her student loan is getting paid into it and a DD has been set up to pay her accomodation fees. What we want to know is the best way to increase that overdraft facility quickly so that she can put it…
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prescriptions
My daughter is a second year student and has had yet another flair up of her psioriasis (sorry bad spelling). So off she went to the doctors who gave her a prescription with four items on. What we didnt realise was that because she is now 19 , even though she is a full time student she has to pay for prescriptions so this…
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Unwelcome attention from a male flatmate
Posting here as I know a lot of students (and parents)read this. My daughter has moved into halls about 10 days ago, on moving in she met the couple who have lived in the flat for some time (years I think). They are post grads like her but are from an Asian country and appear to have been living there as opposed to going…
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TV / Internet Packages
Ok so I'm heading back to uni and would like to know if there are any good packages that combine both Internet access and Satellite TV. Previously I was living with someone who managed to wrangle us a free Internet trial due to family contacts and we also managed to get half price Sky as he worked for BT. However this year…
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Free Software
Just found this site from the web. Lots of FREE LEGAL software. hope this helps http://softwarefor.org/
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Enrolled today - No grant, Loan or Bursary! How do I pay the fees?
Hi, Today I enrolled at University, studying Business Management (degree, full time). Like a little !!!!, I ignored everything, well almost everything concerning university other than applying for it and doing all the UCAS stuff. Basically, I got told I have till end of November to pay the fees which is like £3,000, I…
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Open University courses - help needed please
If you are on an OU course and got help with fees via student support do you have to repay what you were given if you fail the course ? Will they let you take a different course if you fail ?
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help with internet connection please !
Daughter and friends have just moved into house. Previous students left a note saying that their internet provider was tiscali. They are trying to get connected but need to know the phone number for the house ! they've rung the landlord but he has no idea !!!! stuck...so any advice would be most welcome.Thanks.
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Advice for filling in section 7 of PR1
My boyfriend has recently moved in with me so for the first year I am having my student finance assessed of his income and this is giving me a headache!! What I was hoping someone could help me with is section 7 of the PR1 form. Does anybody know exactly what the student finance company will take into account in regards to…
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Is the student loan actually interested free?
**no longer req. **
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Student Vouchers for The Independent?
Hi, Anyone know if I can get these or what I have to do to apply for them? Thanks, aaazza
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Advice on funding for a correspondence course
I have a son who has just dropped out of college. He has completed the 1st year of a 2 year course but due to the college being disorganised, no tutors etc he has lost motivation. I have managed to find a correspondence course that will let him compltet the second year but it will cost £795. Could anyone point me in the…
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A Nice CV template?
Hi , I was wondering if anyone had (or could send me!) a nice CV template Or somewhere to download one Looking back at my old one, it looks a bit like an essay! Thanks for any help! :beer:
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Help with financing university
Hi, I am hoping to go to university next year at Queens in Belfast. Basically, I am wondering how funding works. My parents earn a reasonable amount but won't be paying my tuition fees or rent etc so what do I need to do? I will probably have to move into the student halls but how do I finance everything? I am definately…
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HELP b & b accommodation near Bath Univ
Hi Can anyone suggest a B & B near Bath University for tomorrow night? Many thanks Jays
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Laptop advice please?
My daughter is starting uni next week. She wants to buy a basic laptop before she goes. Has anyone got any recommendations? She's not really into games, just for essays and internet
