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22 Years old with Savings, what loans/grants will I be able to get at Uni?
Hey, I plan to go to uni, starting September 2010, I know it's over a year away yet, but I would like to get all the money side sorted so I am prepared, I really just want to know what I'll be entilted to once I am at uni. I'll be 22 years old once I start Uni and I have around 20k of savings and currently live with my…
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Undergrad student loan during masters year
Hi I'm currently coming to the end of an MSc in septemeber (strange subject i know ;) ) I got my annual statement of pain telling me i owed the student loans co ~£9900 + 1 years interest of about £330 = ~£10200. I thought that was a bit high so I turned over and noticed that interest payments were now ~3%! I thought the…
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Accepted for student account but no overdraft yet?
Hi all I have been accepted for a student account with Natwest, they haven't sent me any confirmation of that yet but i know it has changed as my online banking now says student/graduate account, but there;s no overdraft facility yet? I have been offered a place and have a letter confirming this, i'm a mature student…
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Student Loan - Maintenance Grant Option
Is it possible to get maintenance grant without taking the maintenance loan? I plan to take the loan to pay the fee but is it possible to obtain the maintenance grant with this option only?
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Student Loan
I am 22 yo and live with my partner. we bought a house 2 years ago and pay mortgages rates etc. My income is based on my parents wages, even tho, they no longer financially support me. We are not estranged yet as I am under 25 they will not see me as an indepdent student. Any one in this situation, any advice on how i can…
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Blyk to be closed down on 31/8/2009
Anybody who is with Blyk and i know a lot of you guys will be, will need to get a new mobile supplier soon. See: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1837117
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Natwest student account and foundation degree question. Would like advice
Morning ! I am off to university in September and as a 'mature student' I have a couple of questions that I would like some help with. 1. I have a Natwest current account which I am looking to upgrade to a student account. As part of the deal they offer a 16-25 student railcard. Does anyone know if I would be able to get a…
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Does anyone know the answer to this?
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=23585993# Thanks in advance!
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Top Graduate Accounts 2009/10 Article Discussion
This thread is specifically to discuss the Graduate Accounts 2009/10 Article Click reply to discuss
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Swap degree courses?? Help Please!!
Hi there I have completed a year of my degree course but have decided on a different career path. My uni does not offer the course I want to do but I have found one that does. Would I have to start from scratch or can I change courses??? Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks Dido x
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Natwest Student Account Overdraft
I have an unconditional deferred place (from 2008) for Uni starting in September and have a query about the bank account. Due to having an unconditional offer would Natwest allow me to use part of the overdraft before the term starts? I am thinking about placing the accommodation deposit onto the overdraft so I can keep…
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Student loan and living away from home help please
Ok so for the last 2 years i have been recieving £340ish a month from my student loan and bursary combined, i have been living at home and it has been my step dads income that has been assessed for this (he makes £17,000 a year) I am thinking of moving in with my friend at the end of August/Start of September. As her flat…
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mature student with overdraft already
I'm 25 and beginning a new degree in September. I previously started a degree in 2004 but left the course in 2005 due to poor health. I opened a student bank account in 2004 with HSBC. I had an interest free overdraft of £1,500 and spent up to the limit. I still have the account with them but it is no longer a student…
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Student sole trader - any benefits?
Hi there, I have to register as a sole trader as I am doing work through my website. Currently I work for Orange (mobiles) retail too but will be leaving that and going to university in September. Was just wondering if there are any benefits of being a sole trader whilst at university. I.e. Tax and VAT? The course I am…
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Help with funding
Hi , i am a student who is 19 andi am about to start my second year of college i have part time job where i work 2 hours a day doing a cleaning job during weekdays. my problem is that i am turning 20 in December which means my mother will no longer get any money for me from the government , she is disabled and can not work…
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OU credits
Is it just me or are there far less 30 credit courses around than there used to be? I've got £175 left of my fees award, and thought that I could add my £255 grant to it and do a shorter course. But when I looked, there are very few out there, and none are on the specified list for the degrees I wan to do. I'm currently…
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tax
I wondered if anyone could help me Last year I got taxed a small fortune for some work I did as I am a student I just worked as and when doing promotions. I forgot to ring the tax people but my mum said that I would get it back in april but I didnt. Is there anything I can do about it now or is it too late? Thanks in…
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online degree funding
Hi, im not sure if im posting in the right area but ive found an online degrees course that cost £4,000 a year. I was just wondeing if there was any funding available to help cover part if not all of the fees. The institute that runs the degree says that i wouldnt be able to claim goverment funding because its an…
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OU Student - Am I entitled to the usual discounts?
Hi everyone I'm in the process of registering with the Open University. I was just wondering if I would be officially classed as as student, and therefore be entitled to the usual student discounts e.g. in the sports centre, cinema etc, or if I wouldn't be as I am not a full time student. Thanks
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Help finding the details for those free learning courses advertised some time ago
I wonder if anyone can remember the thread? It was advertising a compnay offering free online courses some moths ago it was on here I thought id added it to my favourites but I cannot find it Can anyone please help?
