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Applying for HSBC student account
Hi Just a quick question. If I already hold a joint current account with HSBC and would like to open a student account with them, will the credit scoring be done internally or externally? Thanks in advance.
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EMA Payments
Hi I don't know if this is the right section but please feel free to move. My younger brother is in receipt (or supposedly) of EMA and has been since he started college last September. He's doing a bricklaying course which is around 12-15 hours per week and recieved £30. My Dad drops him off at college and comes back to…
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Will savings affect any student grants?
Ive been looking for information on whether any savings that me and my partner have would affect my daughters grants if she attended university? It seems we would be eligible for the full grant based on our income being lower than £25000 but i cant seem to find any info on whether our ISA's which were put aside for her…
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starting course again - tuition fees query???
I need some advice. I started my cert ed in post compulsory education at nightclasses last sept but had to withdraw from course in March due to bereavement and other issues. I got April's loan and grant paid in even though I informed SLC straight away. Still trying to sort it out but that is another issue. I want to try…
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syllabus information 2009/2010 - can I get it from anywhere?
I hope this is the right place to post! I've just today been accepted for an access course at Perth College to do my access course to get a place to study English - yeah! Anyway, the access course consists of taking 3 Scottish highers - what I want to know is can I get the syllabus for the next year anywhere on line -…
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Am I a student?
This may seem like a really stupid question, but I want to get it right. I hold conditional offers from 2 universities, and will be going to uni in September. I have a dentist appointment at the start of July, and have to send them a form back stating if I have to pay or not. The first option is "I am under 19 and in full…
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Dissertation binding funding?
I have just been awarded my MBA - finally after three long years! After submitting two copies of my 20,000 word dissertation in temporary binding for marking, I now have to present a further two copies in permanent hardcover binding for the library. I have been looking at a few places that do this, and it's working out at…
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graduating this summer - financial woes
Apologies for the essay - I've searched the forums thoroughly but can't find anything that answers my specific query so I thought I'd ask. I'm coming to the end of my degree with a £2000 overdraft maxed out with a student account, plus a £3000 credit card, also maxed out, both with HSBC. The student account becomes a…
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Interest Free Overdraft Extension
I have just finished my 2nd year of university, and have a £500 interest free overdraft with the bank of Scotland and am currently overdrawn by £490. I also have a credit card with a limit of £750 which still £750 left. I need around £800 for the end of this month to pay 3 months rent in advance, but will only be receiving…
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Student Balance Transfer Credit Card?
My other half is currently a full-time mature student. He has some credit card debt from prior to returning to education which we have been paying off on a 0% balance transfer card. The 0% has just come to an end and he applied for the Virgin 16month 0% card but has been turned down - presumably because he is a student.…
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20 year old full time student - dental costs
I usually get the maximum loan, am i entitled to get free NHS dentistry?
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Join the Iranian Protest in London
Following the mass demonstration of Iranian people and students in front of Iranian embassy in London for the past five days (starting SAT 14th of JUNE), hereby we would like to spread the word everyone in UK that wants to join us. Today, we were joined by around 2000 people according to the police. Thanks again to all the…
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Mature student help
Hi everyone, After starting a level 1 course with the OU in feb, Ive just found out the I have been accepted to study (full time)a Joint Honours Degree in Criminology and Social Policy :j, starting in sept. I'd be interested if anyone can give me advice as to what they did re childcare, as I wont get my timetable until…
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Tuition fee funding
I have been doing a pharmacy degree for 3 years now, but have now decided its really not for me. I have decided I want to do a computer science degree as that is my passion. As I understand it I can only get a tuition fee loan and any other funding for my final year of a new course. My question is, is there any other way…
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student loan
this is my first time posting this and am unsure what to do. i recently read in your e mail that if you had taken out any student loans before your were 40 these loans would be wiped out when your turned 50. i have five loans 4 of which i took out before my 40th birthday and the last one i took out after my 40th birthday.…
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single parent, full-time student and benefits
have just been to the job centre today to claim income support as finished college course and starting uni in september. asked them about what will happen next summer and they said will not be able to claim income support as daughter will be too old at aged 11 and not be able to get job seekers allowance either. however on…
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PDF Parents' Guide To Student Finance 2009/10 Discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss the content of the Parents' Guide To Student Finance 2009/10 PDF To discuss or ask a question about this guide: click reply
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Anything i can do?
Is there anywhere i can complain to about a certain company? I'm not sure what i can do and i don't think i can mention the company name on this forum..... I have just recently finished a course through an independent school, obviously it is mainly private study and contact with a tutor through email which is what i…
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Lloyds Graduate Overdrafts - when do limits decrease?
From lloyds website: "an interest-free overdraft* of up to £2,000 in your first year after graduation, £1,500 in the second year and £1,000 in the third year" Does anyone know when the end of the actual year is? I know RBS is considered as 30th June. :confused:
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Working whilst doing an MA
I know it varies from person to person, but what a realistic amount of paid work to do whilst completing an MA? I will have lectures Mon-Wed. I really need another day to do voluntary work... is hoping to work 27 hours wildly optimistic?
