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Archives for January 2009

Reference for uni - need advice
Right, here's my situation. I'm 38, a secretary, just started studying through the OU, and really really want to go to uni to study English. I think I can manage financially, and I started to apply through UCAS for a place at Dundee in 2010. However, a reference is required. My work history is all over the place, I was…
Leaving uni due to ill health - need to pay back grants?
Does anyone have any experience of this situation? I've had to leave uni (Yr3 end semester 1) due to illness (Op next week). I've kept up attendance, submitted work for assessment, kept my advisor informed and provided any requested proof of illness. I contacted my council 3 days prior to the end of the semester (30 Jan)…
Dependants Income - what's the impact
On the PFF1 form for a parent at section 3 it asks for information on unearned and earned income for dependant children aged over 16 for the academic year. Does anyone know what the impact of this is? I think there is money knocked off the household income for a dependant but what about the income they earn and if they…
Old student loan rears ugly head
Had posted something similar in another forum, but just noticed this one and seemed more appropriate... Had a letter from Credit Solutions this morning saying their client (student loans company) has referred the debt for immediate action and should I fail to pay they will send 'field agents' to call upon me. I haven't…
Q re: Careers Development Loans in a couple of years
I’m hoping to maybe go back to uni for a postgrad but not starting till September 2010-2012, depending how I save, and I’m trying to work out finances for it and that. Does anyone have any indication or educated guesses of how Career Development Loans might be a couple of years in the future? Will they likely be around…
Students win £100
Just posted this post in the competitions section. Chance to win a £100 ;-)
dissertation questionaire
Does anyone know please of a web site that I can design for free where visitors to the web site (participants for my dissertation questionaire) can fill in a questionaire that the web page has allowed me to design and the questionaire can then be submitted to me somehow? thanks
open university
i am due to start a degree course in march and i dont know the best way to fund it.i live in scotland and i claim income based jsa as i have been paid off. help i dont know where to start.
Open University - NUS card?
Ive just started an OU course and was wondering am I able to apply for an NUS card?
Student loans conundrum
will i ever manage to pay off my student loans? i've recently had the statement for my last 4 years at uni. My loans totalled £13000, however, due to monthly interest they now total £16000. This as far as i can tell is due to the interest rate peaking at 4.8% causing my monthly interest to be £60! this was something i had…
just a quick question!
I'm currently overdrawn and past my overdraft limit due to an unexpectedly expensive phone bill. Would I be able to use my debit card to buy food until my paycheque comes in, or will the transaction be rejected? I'm with hsbc and it's a maestro debit card and I'm with hsbc, just incase that's important! Thanks for the help!
Riding out the recession - travelling or a masters?
Hi everyone, I am in a situation that I am sure will be familiar to many other people on here.:rolleyes: I will be graduating this year and need to think about what I am going to do next. In the current economic climate I think that it will be very difficult to get a graduate job. I am still trying but think that it will…
anyone know if students can buy cheaper laptops through uni
I heard once that students can buy reduced laptops through uni anyone know about this please?
Free Calls and Texts - Blyk
Just to let fellow students know about Blyk - they send you text adverts and in return you get free texts and minutes each month - for 16-25 year olds. I've been using it for a while and have saved so much money as I never top up my phone. http://www.blyk.co.uk
Zavvi Student Discount?
I know Zavvi has now gone into Administration and are not accepting Gift Card's but have they publicly said that they are no longer accepting the Zavvi Student Discount Card? It say's that it is valid until 31.08.2009 on the back of the card but will Zavvi even be trading then?
How much is a student entitled to?
Is there a website that features a student finance calculator anywhere? My daughter wants has a place at Manchester Uni in sept 2009, My husband & I are on disability benefits, so we cant contribute much. How much is she actually entitled to in the way of grants loans etc? She is talking about deferring for a year &…
Overpaid my Student Loan
I received an annual statement in December 08 saying that I had a balance of £1200 (calculated at the end of March 2007). Since April 2007 I've worked out that actually I have paid £2400 in repayments which have yet to be deducted from my account. They have asked me to send copies of all payslips since April 2007 so that…
Can I get a loan after dropping out and now returning with larger fees?
Hello guys, Well I went to university from 2005-2006 and completed my first year. I then enrolled in 2006-2007, but dropped out in February 2007 (halfway through my second year). I have spoken to university and they have said that I am OK to go back into my second year (obviously capped), but will now have to pay the 3600…
Apply for Parent Learning Allowance - How?
Hello. After much googling, I think I would qualify for the 'parents learning allowance', and 'childcare grant' but I can't find out how to apply for it. I did contact the college I'm studying at and they told me to phone the job centre, and when I did, they told me to contact the college. Is there a specific application…
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