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Do I really need to repay my student loan to Sallie Mae?
I took out a loan with Sallie Mae in 2007 while they were still operating in the UK. Thing is, in 2008 they pulled out of the UK and cancelled my 2nd and 3rd loan installments. What I was wondering was: do I have to repay my inital £7000 loan now that they no longer operate in the UK? The reason why I need to know is…
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Occupational Therapy at Derby Uni
DD is due to start occupational therapy course at Derby in Sept. She wants to book her accommodation they all seem to be for 42 weeks but we think her course is longer than that does anyone know how many weeks an OT course runs for, also any views on the best halls at Derby she wants ensuite Thanks Kathy
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University 09
I am going to be going to University in September in Hertfordshire to study business managment. I am very excited but also scared. Was just wondering if any students have any advice for me of useful things that new students should know, like what things I need to buy to take to uni. Also does anyone know where I can get a…
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Can Uni throw me off a course and still charge me?
I started a masters in January, although on the induction day they explained the attendance policy which stated I will be withdrawn from the course should I miss more than 2 days. I explained to them that I had jury service, so I had to withdraw from the course with the intention of applying again later in the year- I…
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Crisis Loans for Students in financial difficulties.
Hello, I recently found out that if your a student and have run out of money completely, as in ALL your over-draft gone! And a genuie emergency. You may be able to get a crisis loan from the social fund to cover essentials such as food, gas, electric and toiletries. Its a tax free loan altho YOU DO HAVE TO PAY IT BACK! A…
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Is he a student!!
Hi My son has taken the steps to change his course and University. He will finish the course at his present uni at the end of this semester. He has an unconditional to start at his new uni in September. He will be renting a flat with one of his non-student friends between April and September when he will start uni again.…
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Open University Funding Questions from a Newbie!
Hi Everyone, I'm seriously thinking about going to Open University to do courses towards a BSc Computing and Statistics starting with MU120 and M150. I'm sure it's the right course for me and I want to start in October this year. I'm a little confused about the funding available though as some of the FAQs on the OU website…
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Article urgently Required
Hi all, Does anyone have access to the articles mentioned below I urgently require it for an assignment I am currently doing. Thanks in advance. Gary Hamel, The Why, What and How of Management Innovation Harvard Business Review 2007 Ireland & Webb, Strategic Entrepreneurship: Creating competitive advantage through streams…
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Any part time students also working full time?
Hi all. I graduated from university last June and I'm now going to head back to do a masters in October on a part time basis in addition to working full time. Just wanted to know if there were any other people in the same situation? People have raised concerns at my ability to work and study at the same time. But in my…
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essay writing
I am in my second year of an educational degree and I am doing well get high 60s and low 70s in my assignments. I have recieved feedback which says I should not use future tense in the introduction of my essays where I signpost what the issues that the essay is going to tackle. I have always used the same formula for my…
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SAAS entitlement calculator
Hi guys My daughter is attending Uni for the first time this year and have just tried the SAAS entitlement calculator for loans etc. Once you have put in the criteria it asks for it gives you a figure of possible entitlement. My question is, is this figure annual or per term?? Thanks
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Deadline for change of circumstances form to reassess parents income?
Hi, My Mum's boyfriend (who lives with us and is therefore on my student loan application) lost his job at the end of last year. He got another job after a couple of weeks of doing nothing, but it was crap pay and he eventually got let go from that one (it was temporary), he went on job seekers for a few weeks before…
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Thematic analysis
I'm doing thematic analysis of 5 interviews. Does anyone know where I can get a worked example of thematic analysis? I.e. an interview with the themes etc. on it. I can't seem to find one...
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2009/10 finance application- change of circumstances
Hi there, any help you could give would be great. I will be going into my thrid year in 2009/10 and so far have not been recieving the maintenance grant as my parents income was too high (i also live at home). However, my dad lost his job just before christmas and is still unemployed meaning there is now only one source of…
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Reassessment of Student Finance for year 2008/09
My sister split up from her husband last year. As a result, her daughter at Uni was awarded a full grant. She has been claiming state sickness benefit for some years, as she is unable to work. She has now got a letter saying "We have to review the assessment of student finance for the above named because we understand your…
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Interview...
Edit out - Thanks everyone
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The OU are giving me money?
I recently started an OU course for which I received funding. All has been fine and straightforward. Today, I checked my bank balance and £255 has appeared by BACS from 'Student Loan Co.' I have no recollection whatsoever of applying for a student loan - the OU offered me money towards a computer, but since mine is new I…
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Anyone doing a degree which involves studying/working abroad?
Heyall! I'm thinking of doing International Business for my degree choice in September 2009, which involves studying/working away in a choice of foreign countries. Did you feel the opportunity being away really helped with your degree and was it easy to settle in/find somewhere to live/financially support yourself? I'm…
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repayments
I am concerned because since I started earning over 15k in April 2008 I have not made any repayments through PAYE. I work for a very small employer based outside the UK and they never got their act together to inform the payroll company (even though I told them they were supposed to), but over the last year I made a couple…
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SAAS wont pay tution fees!! Help
Hi all I have recently applied to an HNC Social care course and phoned SAAS to enquire about fees and because I had funding previously for an HNC and dropped out of the course (3 years ago) they say they wont pay them but i would get another loan! I'm not really bothered about the loan just the fees as I am in part time…
