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Student MoneySaving

Archives for January 2009

Student needs help!
Went to uni at 20, worked three years full time prior to going. I was entitled to an income assessed loan of 3400 and tuition fee of £2000. Lived in uni halls and rented accomodation now for 18 months but all of this was whilst i still came home in the holidays and stayed with my parents. Now i live with my girlfriend at…
Am unsure what to do about deffering?
I have had my deferment letter from the student loans place. I am unsure what to do for the best. I had a baby in Jan 2008 and I took 9 months maternity which left me with a very low wage for a while there. I am now back full time so my last 3 wage slips which student loans want to see are obviously back at my full wage…
Withdrawing from university HELP
I'm really sorry if this isn't the right place to post this but I couldn't find anything else student/university related. I really need help! I've been withdrawn from university and I need to know what happens now, in terms of paying back the money. I was in my third year of a four year degree. Will the students loan…
English Lit Degree marks
This question is addressed to students studying a BA English Literature degree at the moment. My average grades are usually 68's but never firsts. my tutor has said that i am capible of a first but im always a few marks off. even when i go through it 10 times with three different people i just never seem to get any higher.…
Problems with ALG, What should I do?
Hey, Since I first applied for ALG in Aug 08, I have had so many problems! - Aug 08 I applied for ALG - Sep 08 I receive a letter stating I have been accepted, but I will only get £10.00 a week due to be earning over a certain amount last year - Sep 09 I contacted ALG by phone and said even though I earned over a…
AS Level results
My college is saying I have to be there on the As level results day. Is this normal, or is there anyway around it, becuase im upposed to be on holiday, and dont really want to come home early. Laura
Student loan interest query.
If R.P.I drops below 1% in March how does this affect student interest rates in September 2009.
OU student/student discounts
I'm being lazy, sorry, I'll search the OU site in a minute, but does anyone know whether as an OU student you're entitled to any student discounts for anything? I mean maybe like a discount in book stores, that sort of thing - not particularly bothered about a rail card, but is there any OU students on here who have…
16-25 railcard. is school daughter eligable
hi ive been looking at the 16-25 railcard and wondering id my daughter is eligable, she is 16 and finishes school in july, so a student and ias staying on for a levels . so still gonna be a student, could she apply now? is she entitled?
Career Development Loan
Hi everyone, I have looked around and cant find a clue on this. Basically I want to to a PgDip in Guidance after I graduate. It is only a full-time course as it has placement elements in it. The question is this, I would need to get a loan of some description to fund my studies but my credit rating is shot to pieces. How…
do i go to graduation?
i dont know if i can make the date on graduation as am starting a new job abroad when it might be. is there anyone else not going/whats involved and will i regret it?
Learning Difficulties - eg dyslexia/dyspraxia, what help were you offered/asked for?
I'm having an appointment with an educational psychologist next week for what my tutor suspects is dyspraxia. I've been told that if they confrm this, I will need to have an idea of what they can do to support my learning. What have other people asked for or been offered?
Help with NHS bursary
Thanks for the reply
What does prepared mean?
I have just applied for a student grant, and have just checked on student finance wales under payments and the status says prepared and the date say 28/01/09. Does anyone know what this means? Many thanks
Help With Nhs Bursary
Duplicate sorry
Can I still get a maintenance loan?
Hey everyone, I This is my 1st year at Uni and half way through I am already owning alot of money and in alot of debt. I only applied for a tuition fee loan and maintenance grant... Not thinking that I would need any more. I am going to get a student overdraft from Natwest soon. Can I get maintenance Loan right now? I was…
Paying off part of my loan early?
Hi, I've temporarily hijacked my mums forum account to ask a few questions about student loans. I'm in my first year of university and i have: A student fee loan A student maintenance loan Student Grant. I have been trying to only spend my student grant, as it is free money that i won't have to pay back, and so far this is…
INternship in USA? Possible?
Hiya im browsing the internet at the monent and found a fantastic internship opportunity in the USA. It pays a small stipend.( $500 every 16 weeks) Does anyone know if UK citizens can do a US internship legally?
can anyone get me these articles pls?
:D Hi all! Once again I need your help with these two articles. my online access isn't working i'm not suew why. Hoffman, M. (2000).Suicide and Hastened Death: A Biopsychosocial Perspective.The Counseling Psychologist, Vol. 28, No. 4, 561-572 Jones, M., Edwards, I. & Gifford, L. (2002). Conceptual models for implementing…
Please help, as a student, how to save??
Hi there, I'm a 4th year medical student in belfast. I recently got my overdraft extended to 10 grand (0%!) so I can go on my elective. I don't need all that money so I thought I'd stick some away...and i need advice. Should I go with a cash isa or a fixed term bond? i've never had money, either have my parents so I don't…

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