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Student MoneySaving
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Student finance Wales - help needed please...
Hi All I hope you can help. I'm at a crossroads in life and and trying to come to a decision and maybe you can help with 1 path. Here's the background. I've worked for my company for 8 years, since i left school. Ive worked up to a decently paid position in the HR function, but am at risk of redundancy. (I've got no doubt…
Which are the best student accounts available?
I haven't been able to find work yet for summer, money is running out fast and my uni are not going to allow me to register for my final year because I haven't been able to afford last semesters fees yet (because I had to use my maintence loan to pay for my rent,food and bills). I've tried to get my bank to extend my…
Mature student looking for help paying
Hi there I am a lone parent and trying to retrain as a bookkeeper. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get help to pay for the course. My local jobcentre have turned me down. Apparently I have to try to find funding from somewhere else before they can help!!!!!
Jobseekers Allowance
I Have Just Left College, And Start At MAnchester Uni In September. Do You Know If It Will Be Possible For Me To Claim Job Seekers Allowance During The Summer Months? All Workplaces Around HEre Are Not Taking On Summer Staff This Year. Thanks
Sticky: Car Hire - Age 18
Just to let all you Students and Young Persons know, that there is actually a company out there that will hire out a car to you, but the following requirements apply : - Age 18 - Full Category B (Car) Licence Held for 12 Months (Manual Gears) - No or Minimal Motoring Convictions and Yes, that's about it. It works by a…
What benefits could I be entitled to?
Hi, I'm seriously considering starting a degree in September, I'm nearly 32 and this will be my first degree. Currently I work full-time at a University, and looking to go part-time/jobshare, obviously if my department will agree to this. My question is, with my salary halved, will I be entitled to housing benefit, council…
EMA 2009/10 guide discussion
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How can I afford to go to uni as a mature student?
I will try and keep this as short as possible. I'm currently studying a level 1 OU course, but I've a burning desire to go to uni and study full time. I work full time but only earn £12K a year. I've received settlement monies of £50K but the interest alone won't allow me to live off it. I can get a place on an access…
Childcare grant
I am just about to graduate on my Undergraduate programme and have been recieving 85% of my nursery costs paid from student finance. this has now stopped and I have been trying to find a job now for a few weeks doing anything to get the 16 hours a week so that I can claim some nusery costs from tax credits. I have yet to…
Student loan 25 year expiration?
Hi I read something about the student loans expiring after 25 years ... is this true of post 1998 student loans only? What is the deal of pre-1998 student loans? Thanks Mac :confused:
Student loan on placement year
Next year I'll be living and working in the Republic of Ireland for my placement year. I'm curious if I'm still entitled to a student loan or if you're not allowed to take them on placement year or something daft like that? University still want 600 quid in fees, for what I have no idea. :rolleyes: Cheers.
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