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need help/advice re student loans, grants etc
So i started my degree in 05/06 and had to take a yr out in 06/07 to have a baby. 07/08 i have transfered to another uni to complete my degree. Under this i should be on the old system where i know what i am entitled to etc etc. HOWEVER the loans company are assessing me under the new system saying im a new student and…
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Freebie at Blackwells (When you spend £40)
Hey, i know £40 is a lot to spend but some of my textbooks are this much alone. Sorry if this is of no help but at the mo Blackwells are running a promotion where by if you spend £40 you can claim a free activity. These are in the catergories "Adrenaline Rush" e.g. wakeboarding, powerboating or scubadiving, "Health and…
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mature student and childcare
I am doing a full time course at University in Educational studies (I am in my first year). I am only in for lectures for two full days. I have two young children, who need nursery care. I put them in nursery monday to friday, full time. I only qualify for 60% of my nursery fees paid because my dh works. He only earns…
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any one know of?
I just wondered if anyone knew of any websites where I could check when the next updated version of my textbook is out? I was told in Waterstones but I cannot remember what the name was!!
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Denied Student discount at topman
Hi, I was denied my 10% student discount at topman the other day because appartly i have to have photo ID with my UCAS card. Well i was paying with my debit card that has my name on and they still said i could have a discount. I should of asked for the manager but was in a rush so didn't bother. Are they actualy allowed to…
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Help!! Ice Cream Questions!!!
HI my son just ask me this question he at uni so he learning about cooking but am stumped on this one..EEK! he made a butterscotch sauce and mixed it with ice cream now the question is... can you freeze it ? hope someone can help many thanks
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ATHENS help needed!
Hi, I need to get my hands on a couple of reserach papers but as usual my ATHENS access wont work. Is anyone on here with ATHENS login willing to get a PDF for me?
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Internet connection - whats the cheapest? / best VFM
Hey i have got no internet in my house but i do have an NTL box. I have budgeted for around £180, anyone got any ideas? Cheers J
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student vouchers for telegraph
Has anyone received their student vouchers for The Telegraph yet? Thanks.
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Lloyds Student Account Free NUS Card
Has anyone else applied for this? Account was opened at the beginning of september but Im still waiting for the application forms from Lloyds! Also, the free mobile phone insurance was set up over the telephone at the beginning of september and Im yet to recieve the paperwork from that either. If I dont get anything by…
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NUS CARD - is it worth it ?
Hi guys im a little unsure what to do. NUS cards cost seven pounds but im unsure wether they're actually worth it! I have my student i.d card from my college and this is accepted in some shops e.t.c what are your guys views?
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graduates
is anyone eles misisng there student discount. when i go in shops i still think im gona get discount. arhhhhhhhhh wish i cud still gt student discount.
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Help Last minute crisis!
Hi all Before I get accused of being slap dash or careless, plesae read the post, as I know some of you get annoyed when people leave things to the last minute! I enrolled at college this year to do an Access to teaching qualification, having been told I could not go directly to Uni. To cut a long story short, I spoke to a…
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Student - private course - no loan - no CDL either !
My son has chosen a private course in London, despite enquiring off the relevant finance advisors and education board, I was given the wrong info re loans etc - up until the last minute, then told we had to fund all ourselves, we have tried the search for trusts offering some bursaries but told they only apply to full-time…
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Social work statistic
Not really MSE but if anyone can point me in the right direction I'd be grateful. I'm starting my personal statement, and I'm appying for social work, and I'd really like to start my personel statement off a little different ( hears where you all tell my I'm not being original!!!:D ) I'd really like to start it off with a…
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Help! I'm a self employed student
I'm a full time student and I work for a company that pays me monthly for the hours I put in, plus pays commission for targets reached and customers converted etc. This company does not deduct income tax from my wage as I am officially self-employed and am thus expected to do this myself at the end of the financial year.…
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Help! I'm a self employed student
I am a full time student and I work for a company that pays monthly for the hours that I work, plus commission for reaching targets and converting customers etc. However, it does not deduct my tax from my wage as I am officially self-employed. When it comes to me paying my tax at the end of the tax year, will my self…
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learn at home courses?
HI YA ALL, OK WELL I DECIDED LAST YEAR AS A MUM I DO NOT WANT TO BE WASTING MY LIFE AWAY, HAVE A LIST OF GOALS I WANT TO ACHIEVE IN MY 5 YEAR PLAN.. OK HERE GOES LAST YEAR ME AND A FRIEND STARTED ICS BASIC WEB DESIGN FOR NEAR £200 I DO KNOW THERE ARE LOADS OF FREE TUTORIALS ON THE NET BUT WAS HOPING TO GET THE CERTIFICATES…
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Cheaper public transport for london students - Petition
[SIZE=+1]To all london students, [/SIZE] This is an opportunity for us to come together and make ourselves heard on the issue of expensive public transport. Sign the petition (http://www.petitiononline.com/tfl0708/) that will be sent to tfl along with the following letter: [SIZE=+1]To: Greater London Authority[/SIZE]…
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My LEA lost my paperwork and now I have a CCJ!
Hi All, I am now in my 4th year of studies, however during my 2nd year I applied to have my tuition fees paid for by the Government as I'm from a single parent family. It seems the paperwork was 'misplaced' and I returned home after a year of living away to find a stack of letters including Orange phone bills (all paid by…
