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EMA Problems
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7659374.stm 1. He is clearly not from a low income background. 2. He chose to go to school 7 miles away, his fault. 3. You need to buy books and stuff there? Look behind you mate. 4. OMG A JOB!? Who would have thought. When I was in sixth form, I got EMA for the first year, and had 2 jobs…
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Free Careers Event (with Free lunch!)
I saw a poster about a careers event for those interested in a career in clinical/ biostatistics programming at my university. It's at the Midland hotel, Manchester next Wednesday (15th Oct) 9am-3pm. Since it's free and offers a free lunch (not bad at the Midland hotel!) I thought I'd pass it on to any job-hunting MSE…
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Should I Pay My Student Loan Back?
Back in 2002 I was at school doing my Highers. I applied to go to college to do an HNC which I received a conditional offer on. I applied for student loan etc. However I didn't get my Highers :mad: so I couldn't do the course and did an NC instead. I thought that as I wasn't doing the course I wouldn't get the loan? But I…
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Halifax Student account - overdraft expires early...?
Hi From the Crappyfax website: "With our student bank account, you can keep your interest-free overdraft for the length of your course - that's up to five years - plus an extra year after you graduate." From the letter I received today: Overdraft Application I am writing to tell you that your current overdraft limit (It's…
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Want a job in H&M...
I never thought about money woes when I got EMA last year, but at the moment what with all the problems I haven't had a reply from EMA. With retake fees hitting the roof I feel I need a job, not just for money but also to write something under employment for my UCAS application. I want to get a job in H&M in Oxford Circus,…
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Student loan repayments abroad
Am I right in thinking that when repaying abroad, if the inflation in the country you are in (and therefore the savings rate) is lower than the UK RPI set rate on the loan, then the advice to basically not pay off your student loan is considerably less accurate? It seems only logical to me to take into account the…
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LEA extra info for student loan application
I'm applying for student finance and sent off the form to my local LEA as instructed on the Student Finance Direct web site. (technical reasons stopped me applying on line) After receiving back my art ID, and nothing more I phoned SFDirect to check the status, but was told the local authority was awaiting more info. To cut…
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Where Can I Get More Money To Pay For My Course???
i am looking at a one year course validated by a uni. i can apply for a career devlopment loan (CDL) and also student loan and grants provided by my LEA but my course costs 16k and the max on a CDL is 8k. worse still a deposit needs to be made by march of 3500 (non refundable) and the next payment 4250 needs to be made by…
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where can i get more money to pay for my course???
i am looking at a one year course validated by a uni. i can apply for a career devlopment loan (CDL) and also student loan and grants provided by my LEA but my course costs 16k and the max on a CDL is 8k. worse still a deposit needs to be made by march of 3500 (non refundable) and the next payment 4250 needs to be made by…
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Anyone rec'd their NUS 08/09 card yet?
Hi Has anyone rec'd their NUS 08/09 card yet or know of expected delivery dates please? Thanks :D
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Students paying full rent over summer holidays
My daughter is studying at Bath Spa and is just starting her second year. She and her housemates have had to pay full rent all summer whilst the property was empty despite the lettings company advertising themselves as a student accomodation agency (see www.bathstudentaccommodation.co.uk) - most student agencies charge…
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Codes??? what do they mean???
I'm trying to register online with Waterstones and order books for my ds who's in uni. what do they mean by uni code? and course code? sorry just trying to buy him books and guess what he can't help, he's out socialising!!! TIA X
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best student account with goods insurance?
natwest seems to offering it. although i cant find much info about it except for this: Essentials Contents Insurance with premiums starting from as little as £21 a year. and as far as i understand it only cover goods taken outside my house. for house goods insurance i have to pay extra apparently. anybody got more info…
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Open University.... possibly a dumb question
I have been asked to try and figure this out by someone who can't (maybe they should be wanting to study lol) - and I can't quite get my head around it either. They want to do a course (an Open Degree I think) and are confused about what financial support they are entitled to. They would get maximum support according to…
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Good psychology dictionary?
I was wondering if anyone studying for a psychology degree could suggest a good dictionary. My friend is in 3rd year and is really struggling to understand the terminology in the papers she now has to read so I want to get her a psychology dictionary to help her and try and cheer her up a bit. I don't want to spend a…
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Debenhams= student discount ?
Does debenhams offer student discount ? I have my uni card but not a nus card. I have heard many stories of shops taking the normal student id and proof for discount without needed the nus card anyway the women at the store said they do not give student discounts. I thought they would as they are quite a large store ?? is…
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18+ Oyster Photo Card Question.
Hey, I am a 20 year old student, and I buy a weekly £29 travelcard, from a train station in a village in kent, to a main train station. My question is because I am boarding the train in Kent, can I use the Card to get the 30% off my travelcard, I have tried asking the people at the train station but they don't seem to know…
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Financial help for student doctors
Hi, I am a 28 year old social worker who lives and studied in Scotland. I graduated from my four year Honours degree earlier this year. I intend to study medicine in two years time, but I am unsure if I am eligible for any financial assistance. Do student doctors get paid? Thanks very much, Will
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Electoral Registration
Ok so I got a letter today saying The Occupier. Its from Stafford Borough Council (thats where I am living). Now I assume its the whole voting and shizzle and stuff. Now it says on the top I have to fill the form is as its the law. Is this actually true? I am only living here for a year at the moment and I am already on…
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Perfect Xmas Presents at Student Prices!
I have just come across a website and cannot believe my luck! It is my first year at uni and I am so worried about Christmas coming and not having any cash to buy pressies. I was looking for some jewellery for myself online and came across this fab website. This girl makes the items herself using new bits and vintage…
