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MAINTENANCE GRANT "submitted"?
Hi, I am a first year uni student and have been waiting for my maintenance grant to come through. The status of the payment on student finance direct is currently "submitted", does this mean I will get paid on the date specified or will have to wait some more? Thanks daisy89 xx :cool:
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no finance to study abroad
I am interested in studying for my degree in teaching abroad and have found a english speaking course leading to teacher qualification in Finland. However i have been told that the student loan system does not lend to uk students studying full time abroad despite being within the E.U I would be entitled to a full grant as…
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Using a current account alongside my student account
I plan on withdrawing the bulk of my £3000 overdraft and storing it in an ISA for 4years. Then I'll keep my student account topped up with loan payments and savings and use that for general living. However I will be getting:* No Interest on my day to day money. * The possibility of overstepping my Overdraft limits and…
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Urgent: Financial Services GCSE
Hello everyone My son has recently started college and has to do this subject which he is struggling with at the moment as he has never done it before and he missed over a week's classes due to illness. So I was wondering if anyone has done or is currently doing this subject Financial Services GCSE ? It is a new GCSE and I…
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10% Student Discount at Republic.co.uk
Hi all. Apologies if this has already been posted somewhere, but I did a quick search and couldn't see this mentioned anywhere. I discovered today that you can get a 10% discount if you register with any ac.uk email address on the Republic website. More info here: http://www.republic.co.uk/page/studentdiscount It's a good…
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River Island for under 18's
:( Not a happy person. Okay, so if some of you guys know (or care. the latter i guess) then i've had a shaky time financially we travel costs, finding a job and just general money. Now things are supposedly goign okay. I get EMA, i've got help with the travel in September/October and a found a part time job at River Island…
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Student Loan "assessed"... now what?
Hello, hope this isn't a silly question!! I just had a check on my student loan application using their website.. it said my loan's finally been assessed!.. However, I checked my bank account and there's still only that same 48p (yes, I'm so broke, lol!).. about how long before I get some money coming in, does anyone know?…
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Student Sofa needed
Hey guys, I am looking for a little sofa to put in my room at halls, as I have masses of space. Ideally its gotta be flatpack or can fit into a lift. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20098388 Is the sort of thing I am looking at? Anyone any ideas for something cheaper?
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financial advice please?
hi, i am starting uni next september, and am trying to work out how i will cope financially. i live in london and will be doing a nursing degree, so my course is paid for by the government (one expense down lol) i have been looking on the bursary website, and from what i can work out, as a single parent with one child i…
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natwest applying in branch
I went to apply in branch for the student account they said I'd get a credit card and the full overdraft, I don't really want to use these two things - will anything happen if I get them anyway and don't use them? Or i could occasionaly use the credit card because they have purchase protection dont they? Thanks. John
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Starting again in education as an adult
I feel like a different person to when I was at school (27 now), I was largely an under achiever. I was also quite immature for my age and would easily get distracted from the things I should have been concentrating on! I now find myself in a job going nowhere that requires no qualifications except a basic test, and…
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Working at Wilkinson's Part-Time
Hi, does anyone know what wilkinson's pay is like? or what they are like to work for? Thanks
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Dissertation questions???
For one of my modules, Professional Development, I have to write a small dissertation. I know i want to concentrate on J D Wetherspoons/Lloyds Bar entertainment outside of the weekend but am not really sure of a direct question i shoudl ask? could anyone give me any tips on what type of question i could concentrate on?…
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Help! Uni punishing me for being genuinely ill
Wonder if anyone can help, or at least point me in the right direction. Whilst completing my 3rd year of my degree last year I became severely debilitated by a slipped disk in my back. It resulted in several weeks in bed during a crucial period, and many months before I could function at anything approaching a normal…
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Best place for part time job (age 16)?
Hiya moneysavers. My son is soon to finish mandatory schooling (June 08, age 16) and go back for A levels after summer holiday. He'll quite happily bum around if i let him so i thought i'd try and sort him out! Was thinking of a part time job during the holiday followed by weekends after that until Uni (if he makes it)!…
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how the finacial crisis is affectecting students
just wondering on people comments on how the financial crisis is currently affecting us students. im a live at home student and personally, ive been spending more money on luxuries more willingly since the whole "credit crunch" has flaired up. there has been more hours available at work meaning i can work more hours. i pay…
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Matalan Student Grant/Discounts
I went into Matalan yesterday to pick up some bits and pieces and at the till they had a chance to win £50 a week for each term of the year at uni for one year if you have a NUS EXTRA card! All you have to do, seemingly, is register at Matalan's website. However, even if you didn't win it, you can get 10% off as a student…
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Young Persons Railcard Offers
I'm not sure if this has been posted before or even if i'm posting it in the right place but if you go here http://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/offers there are lots of discounts on all sorts of things like STA Travel, Bella Italia, Caffe Uno etc as long as you show your railcard when paying. Enjoy! :j JT
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Best Christmas Budget Presents....
Hey, just thought i'd ask if anyone has any good ideas for budget presents... I'm doing stuff like making collages using Asda to print pics off my phone and make cards or photo frames with funny pics and phrases from people written on them... I've also looked at the other forums about making sweeties and stuff coz i thinks…
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SLC SAAS Loan Delay
Heres my situation: i'm recieving my non-income assessed part of my loan fine and has been unaffected by the delays. I filled out the form to get the income-assessed part of my loan ages back so i phoned SAAS to get a progress update. I was told my application had been processed on the 23rd of September and i should…
