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Scream Pub near your Uni ? = Free Cider
The web seems to say this chain of pubs are near Universitys so this may be of use. http://www.its-a-scream.co.uk/thequeenofheartsmanchester/ http://www.screampubs.co.uk/
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Guarantor advice please!!
My husband is going to act as guarantor to his son (my step-son) for a flat he is at uni and has decided to rent a flat but through a private landlord, not through the university. I have a few issues with form my husband has to fill in as guarantor. It wants passport number/ DOB/national insurance number/bank account…
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home learning college
i signed up with the home learning college last year to do a course in web design costing £1800, i have really been struggling with the course and as my situation has changed i felt that changing to a different course would make more sense. i would have liked to quit completely but was aware that they would still make me…
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Student trying to save money...
Hey, just wondering if someone is able to help me with some tips on the best way to save money for a new car. I've recently just got some more hours at work, before I was only getting £200 a month, which was just enough for all my outgoings, but if something went wrong with my car, I was stuck. With my new hours, I'll be…
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Stats Question - Please Help!
Hi, Could someone please help me with an urgent stats question. I've done an ANCOVA test in SPSS and I have found that my covariant is significant.... i.e. independent variable has an effect on my Dependent variable. (as expected). and now I learn the interaction independent variable*co-variant is significant. Does this…
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Funding for a conference
I am just finished my Phd and have to present a paper in a conference but I donot have money to registration fee( £520). My department is not helping since I am no more a student. I havenot found a job yet to sponser myself. No other organiztion will give me money since I university will not give me support letter. Is…
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Caution for those applying online
Thought I'd post this as it may save someone a lot of hassle. :) I don't know how widespread this problem is, or if it is just for continuing students (doesn't apply to me as I'm part time), but my uni has just sent out this email: It appears that for those students wishing to apply online for student finance via the…
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Opening bank account for EMA (under 16)
Would really appreciate some advice. My son starts college in September and has got application form for EMA, which he is eligible for. He currently only has a childs bank account without card access. The EMA has to be paid into a basic bank account with a card. The trouble is he is a late birthday so is not 16 until…
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Starting First Year Again?
I'm a mature student in my first year of uni but I am now filling in paperwork for mitigations and applying for extensions as I've been having personal health problems that have affected my university life. However, I've missed so many lectures and classes due to this that I don't feel I can pass my exams or even some…
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extenuating circumstances
I was allowed extensions on all my uni work due to EC's and they now don't have to be in until June. I have got some completed but don't think I'll get them all finished due to ongoing ill health and family problems. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if I can ask for a futher extension or am I going to have to retake the…
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Independant Status ... HELP!!!!!!!
My Stepdaughter (20) who lives with us has been offered a place at Uni.:T She is applying for the Student Grant and the Maintenance Grant. She has told us that our income does not have to be considered as she has been working part time whilst at college and is considered as financially independant, and therefore will…
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Mature Student with Dependants :entitlements?
I will be starting a degree in Sept 09, and am wanting to organise my finances for when I start. I have read about different benefit entitlments that I could possibly go for, but these have been all over the shop in different threads on different boards. Could someone let me know what actually benefits I would likely be…
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Student loans for Bankrupts?
Hi, A dear friend asked me this question. I don't know the answer, I suggested they contact the local Uni but I hope someone here may help. "Can you apply and receive a student loan if your not credit worthy and will possibly be bankrupted in the near future"? So are student loan applicants credit checked? Many thanks.
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help.. supporting 2 kids at uni
i have one son already at uni and my daughter is going in september. we still have our youngest at home (13yrs) and mortgage and bills etc. but it is going to be financially crippling to support two kids at uni. last year my sons` maintenence loan/grant only covered his rent so we supported him financially. are their any…
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Student Grant Help
My girlfriend is entitled to a loan and receives it and she is in her first year at UNI studying fine art. She is unable though to get a grant as she is unable to prove she has not lived at home for the last three years. She has sofa surfed round friends and family and an ex boyfriends ocer the years but has no bills or…
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Household income for EMA
Can anyone tell me what acually counts as " income " for EMA purposes I have looked on EMA site and cannot find what acually counts only the threshold amounts. thanks.
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Council Tax
am I right that as a student I will not have to pay council tax? I am thinking of renting a two bedroom property with a friend who is not a student. I have never had to pay bills before! How would this work?
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Gantt Chart - Help Please
Hi Not quite money saving but definitely would be time saving for me - has anyone got a nice user friendly Gantt Chart template they would be willing to share with me. All the ones I have searched for online are over complicated. Thanks in advance :-)
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I'm going to graduate with a third - what next?
Hi everyone, So it looks like I am going to graduate with a 3rd class degree. :o This kind of sucks but is entirely my own fault - everything was left until the last minute and I didn't do enough work etc etc. Does anyone have any advice on where I can go from here. I am going into the careers centre once I have finished…
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which computer operating system?
HI all, I am a 30+ mum starting a nursing course in sept. I have been looking at laptops as the desktop at home is not very reliable and i have to fight hubbie and kids to get on it anyway. Someone suggested a linux run notebook may be suitable as I don't want to do anything except e-mail , go online and write essays and…
