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Income support and Government help for interest on mortgage - summer time
I am a student Mum and heard rumours that I might be eligable for income support in the summer time. My course at Uni is 43 weeks. Has anyone ever claimed this ? If so, should I claim now or wait until nearer the time ? Lastly, this government help for those on income support, I have noticed there is a waiting period of 13…
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Student Overdraft - I'm Lost!
Upon opening an Halifax Student account in 2006 I was fully aware that; (They are still advertising this... http://www.halifax.co.uk/bankaccounts/studentcurrentaccount.asp ) Anyway, I graduate in July :beer:, but I have just this second received an emailed document stating; I cant phone until Monday now so can anyone give…
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Glasto sold out!! Free tickets for working
If you are gutted the Glastonbury tickets have unexpectedly sold out very early this year then you can still go if you are willing to do some work to earn your ticket. Please follow the link for full details but the basics are; The work is fenceline and gate security, working for a well established security firm who have…
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Sponsorship Letter?!
Hi, Quite some time ago I remember someone had posted a sample letter they had used to ask companies for sponsorship/grants/financial help when they were stating university. I have had a look but cannot find the letter - anyone know where it is?! Thanks in advance :cool:
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'You feel useless, bored of doing nothing'
Jen Attenborough, 23, graduated from Leeds University with a 2:1 in biology in 2007. She worked in dental sales but was made redundant in November. "It was the last-in, first-out principle. I got a job in financial recruitment but they withdrew the offer three days before I was due to start. I won't apply for graduate jobs…
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Universities 'face bankruptcy' because of delayed debate on tuition fees Senior civ
Universities are facing bankruptcy because the government has delayed a debate about whether to raise tuition fees, the most senior civil servant for science and research has said. In stark comments, Adrian Smith, the government's director-general for science and research, said that politicians had "kicked into touch" a…
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Durham uni set to offer £2k grants
It says in the Guardian that some unis are going to help graduates when they leave uni and can't get a job eg internships or grants to stay at the uni. Durham are planning to offer £2k grants to students who want to stay on to do further study. No other details yet!
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Advice wanted about uni problem.
Bascially because of all the snow last week I missed a fair few lectures. This doesnt matter as I will catch up on the work. The problem is I missed a timetabled demonstration/hand in report slot. I emailed the lecturer beforehand to let him know (copyed into the module leader as well). I receved no reply. I put in the…
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Changing Uni's
Hello all, Here is the situation, I am currently studying at Middlesbrough Uni 1st year in a 3 year degree. Due to family circumstances I am moving back to Rochdale and have been accepted on the same course but at Lancashire Uni. What do I do about applying for grants and loans?. I know that this is the time to do it. In…
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Getting motivated
Hi everyone, I've just had almost 2 weeks off uni (well it will be when I go back on Monady) due to a broken wrist. Although It isn't the hand that I write with due to complcations with the break, ie it was displaced, and then swelled so much my cast was too tight, i've not done any uni work, although I have nothing major…
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ELQ univeristy by university
I was thinking that it would be helpful to have the ELQ policies of universities listed university by univeristy as it is a pain to contact universities one by one or go through their websites. I have contacted a number of universities and I post the results when I get them. Please note the responses are from admissions…
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Son starting college in sept 09
My son (16) had a college interview today and was offered a place. I need to find out how he can claim ema. If he needs to join student union and how much is it, and how useful Any other tips for someone leaving secondary school into further education. Thanks in advance, cos i havent got a clue
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Study in Japan
As part of my degree I have a compulsory year abroad studying at a university in Japan. The year in Japan starts this October. I looked at a few pages on here and thought it was a good idea to apply for a Nationwide FlexAccount so that I can receive my student loan & grant and have access to it in Japan as there are no…
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OU students - course grants
Did anybody start a course with the OU in Feb? Any idea when we'll hear about course / PC grants?
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Ways of studying
With little time and lots of stuff to learn I was hoping some of us MSE students could try to throw together some ideas about how to study effectively in order to learn hard core facts. I read over my lectures, I colour in anatomy pictures and read text books around my subject but I don't seem to have anything stick. What…
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statistics re cervical cancer in the uk
hi, I've have to display some statistics on a powerpoint relating to the rates of cervical cancer; I need breakdowns by age, ethinic orign and so on. Ive tried world health and cancer research along with national statistics and i just cant seem to find simplified versions of what I need ... Has anyone else done something…
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Free Rail card - false advertising?
Hey I opened a natwest student account back at the end of november and ive been waiting for my 'welcome pack' with the rail card application pack in it since then. i rang today to ask why i havent recieved it yet they said its been over 15 days or something and ive left it too late??? :confused:
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Any one know when we break up for easter?
I know it will be different for each uni but if someone coule give me a rough idea....?
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Help! - laptop for Uni Student
My son started Uni in Sept, he's been borrowing his girlfriends laptop for his assignments but really needs one of his own. He's not a gamer and is doing a History degree and needs one just for that and surfing the net. Anyone able too offer advice on what would be suitable bearing in mind my pennies are in short supply? I…
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Student Bank Accounts for Returning Students
When I graduated I moved from a student account to a graduate account but now that I'm going to be a student again I want to go back to the student account to avoid paying interest on my overdraft. Does anyone know if you can do this when you've already had a student bank account in the past?
