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Natwest Student to Graduate Account transfer
Is there an official date when the Natwest student account is transfered to the graduate account? Will my overdraft be automatically transfered or will I have to pay it all back before I can arrange the graduate overdraft facility? I don't want to be charged for an overdraft that was for the student account but not…
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career development loan and savings
I have just made the phone call to recieve the application pack for the career development loan. I have savings and so intent to cream a bit of interest of it to help fund the course by the following method, (if I get a loan) - http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/career-development-loans#boost My student account is with…
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Adult Access Diploma. Help
Hi I dont know if anyone can help me here but hoping you can. Im planning to do the Adult access diploma (to try and better myself and get into uni) Will be doing it fulltime. So what im wondering is would there be any grants/loans I could get to help me with living cost??? Iv been on google all morning and cant find…
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Graduates 2009
Hi guys, Who here is graduating this year? Did you do as well as you'd hoped? And how are you doing with finding "real" work with the "current economic climate" cutting job opportunities? I am graduating, and disappointed with my degree mark, especially as in any other course I know I could have done better. I've moved…
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Post-1998 student loans
I graduated in 2001, then went back and did PGCE in 2004. Since then I have been living overseas and had completly forgot about the student loans. In 2006 I phoned them and spoke with some very angry people at which point I hung up after people put on hold etc. I know the student loan is post-1998 so can be deducted…
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Things to buy for Uni
Does anybody have a list, or seen a list of things that will be needed for a first year student staying on campus. I want to start getting stuff together and I would prefer not to have a desperate phone call just as I arrive back home. TIA
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Support for parent students over summer
Hi I posted this in benefits but could not really get a solid answer Situation is I have a child and husband. He has not worked since Aug 08 to look afterbaby while I am at uni so we got adult dependents grant for him. This runs until the end of June. I however study medicine and my course runs till 24th July(think I get…
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Choosing a course.
I'm thinking of getting back to education and I'd like some FREE advice. Heres the situation. I'm 21, I finished high school in 2006 and got accepted into a HND course in Electronics. I struggled half way through the year and couldn't take the course anymore and dropped out. It was a combination of travel(which was 4 hours…
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HSBC-end of interest-free overdraft
Hi I was under the impression that the interest-free part of my overdraft would be reduced every year until it reached £0. Last yr it was reduced by £500 to £1000. I have just received a letter saying that my account is being transfered to a Current Account Advanced and that my interest free overdraft entitlement is coming…
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Geography and laptop
My DD2 starts university in September and needs to buy a laptop before she goes. She is taking a geography degree so before she buys the laptop are there any other students who could tell us please if she needs to be looking out for anything in particular - am thinking along the lines of does it need a special graphics…
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Natwest false advertising?!
Hi all! Wonder what everyone makes of this situation.. I started Uni 1st year in sept 08, i live at home and have a good amount of money coming in from job/student loan so didnt really think to do too much in the way of getting overdraft etc. I started doing a couple bets 2/3 months ago and everytime i would be hit with…
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Would I be entitled to any help
Hoping you can help me or point me in the right direction for help, I have just been accepted onto Year Three of the Business Studies Degree at Derby University. I already have a foundation degree in Business Management, hence I can join year three, this then converts my foundation degree to a full BA honours degree once I…
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Midwifery applicant and financial options
so, i've got a place at uni to do midwifery. but as i already have a previous degree i've been told by the SLC that midwifery isnt classed as a health degree so i'm not eligible for a loan this time round. i assume i'll still be able to get a means tested bursary but i doubt i can survive on that (i have a mortgage and…
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Funding for distance learning
Hello, I have been unemployed for 6 months and not getting anywhere with finding a new job. I would love to train as a beauty therapist but the college closest to me that provides the course is too far to travel down here in deepest darkest devon lol. I have found a few courses online but am having trouble finding funding,…
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Mature student advice
Hi, I'm looking for any advice I can get please. I'm a 27 year old male who is keen to go to uni to study for a degree in electrical engineering at some point this year. The thing is I haven't got the first clue as to where to start when it comes to financing the course. I live with my partner who earns approximately…
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DSA - travel expenses
Hey, Has anyone got any experience with these? The forms say 'reasonable travel expenses'. I need to come home twice a week for physio, which is either a four hour train ride or a 40 minute car drive. I don't currently own a car but am trying to save up for one, and hopefully will get a call saying I got a good job today!…
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Declined student bank account
Hey! my first time posting on here! So i rang natwest this morning to open a student bank account, asked if it was possible to open one as i start university in september, he said yeh yeh its fine, so got to the end of the application and he said it was declined, any ideas?
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MSc application
I am applying currently to study for an MSc in Information Studies. I am completing the wretched online form now and have reached the section entitled, 'Personal Statement in Support of your Application.' It's a long time since I was an undergraduate and I wondered if anyone had any tips about filling in this section of…
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free overdraft with natwest
Yesterday I checked my student account balance online and it said 40p left of my £1800 free overdraft. This morning it said I was -59p outside of my free overdraft, but that the 99p transaction came out yesterday. I know that it could be a £38 charge for this, and this is the first time I have done this, so I rang them up.…
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Urgently need help and advice
Hi All! I desperately need your help... Here's the deal. I have £150 in my bank (over maximum overdraft so after £150 is spent, I have nothing) I owe £975 in rent (from 1 month ago...) I also have a £500 credit card bill (not as important as rent) In August I will have to pay £587 in rent. My parents are prepared to give…
