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Just had Financial Notification
Hi all, just wondering if anyone can clarify some things for me. I just had my finacial assessment notification and I've received full course costs loan minus a Tuition Fee Grant as I am a welsh student studying in Wales - brilliant as it means I have less to pay back when and if I graduate. I had the maximum loan…
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Student Broadband: Who are you with and are they any good?
Hi - Just wanted to get some opinions on student broadband before I move into a new shared house in a couple of months. I'm currently with Virgin Media and they're ok but I'm moving a bit further out so I don't know if I'll be able to stay with them... Who are you guys with and are they any good? Horror stories/advice on…
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Student Loans Repayment and an Inheritance
I received a letter from Student loans yesterday and need some advice. I graduated from University in 2006 and started repayments a year later and understood that repayments were taken as part of PAYE. Unfortunately in January 2007 my mother died suddenly and I inherited a substantial amount of money. Unfortunately in…
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Parents supporting student loan
Is anyone else having problems with Student Finance. We applied to support our DD application at the beginning of May - sent off our P60's etc and waited and waited..... She finally gets her offer through without it being means tested saying they have not received the P60's. To cut a long story short after many phone…
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Applying For Finance During Clearing
I'm going to have to apply to uni' through Clearing. I intend to do this at the first possible opportunity. How does this affect applying for student loans/grants? Can I apply for it now, or do I wait untill I'm accepted by a uni'? Will I receive my financial notification before the course starts on 14/9? Any advice would…
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Confused over how much SL I actually get..
Received a statment that goes something like this: Tuition Fee Loan paid direct to your University or College Total Tuition Fee Loan Available £3225.00 Total Tuition Fee Loan Requested£3225.00 HE Maintenance Grant £2906.00 Total Maintenance Loan Available£3663.00 Total Maintenance Loan Requested£3663.00 Now I know the fees…
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unearned income?
Sorry I'm sure this is a silly question but for unearned income, do I include tax credits and the social work bursary in this amount? Not sure if there is anything else I should be aware of?:confused: thanks x
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Setting up a budget for first home
Hi there, My partner and I will be moving to Cardiff shortly, and it will be the first time we've really "settled down" since we met in New Zealand three years ago. We've been travelling and working in temp jobs, but have finally decided to both go back to school. We both start this September, but my programme allows me to…
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Student House Advice!!
After living in a house of hell for a year, I just wanted to give those people who are moving into a student house some tips. -Make sure your deposit is registered within 14 days of you moving in, if its not the agent or landlord is breaking the law. (Yes I having this problem, if it is not done within 14 days you may be…
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Are my Uni's student funding service right?
I have recently mentioned the lack of money due to no job this summer. I was informed by some helpful members here that my loan is for an entire year (hence the no JSA for students) I have found my hardship application with the breakdown which they came up with stating I had enough money. If someone can explain this I…
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London placement student travelcard help!!?
Hi, I'm to start a placement in central London in September and am currently assessing the options as to where to live. I am siding on trying to rent a flat somewhere on the very outer or suburbs of London in the vicinity of the tube and am now looking at tube annual travel cards as it seems it will save me a lot of money…
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Graduation
What would you like to receive as a Graduation present??????????
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Postgraduate Funding
Hi I was wondering if anyone could help. I'm starting a postgrad certificate in legal studies in September (it's like the Northern Ireland equivalent of the LPC) The Law Society don't offer any bursaries, neither does my local library board. Even though I'll get paid while studying, it is a minimum amount and the fees are…
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whats difference between special support grant and maintenace grant
i am full of questions this afternoon. What is the difference between these 2? Just speaking to a friend of mine who has applied for the special support grant, whilst i have only applied for maintenance grant?
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student finance application
i have just logged into my student finance application to see if they have sent out a change of circumstance form. It shows the following Assessment Status Assessed Assessment Date 08/07/2009 Assessment Type Not Based on Household Income Now, without sounding daft.. does that mean they have assessed my application? only…
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Should I go to Australia?
Hi everyone, I am recent grad who is having a horrendous time finding and applying for jobs. I have become really depressed recently. I was thinking about taking some time out to go to Australia for a year and go backpacking. I have a bit of cash but would need to work for a little while over there. My main concern is that…
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Graduate account
Hi everyone, I`m a new member here! I`ve lingered for a while and now that I need help I have shamelessly joined to post my question! :rotfl: I want to change my current account with lloydstsb to a graduate account. I took my final exam and received confirmation of passing in September 2008 (last year). I went in to apply…
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What to do with a student bank account when you've dropped out?!
I've got a Natwest Student bank account but left my university course at the beginning of my second year (Nov 08). I haven't told the bank yet as I may be starting a new course in September. If I don't end up studying elsewhere in September I'll have to tell the bank that I'm no longer a student, and I was wondering if…
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Am i a student between courses?
Hi, I’ve just completed a hnd at Portsmouth University and because i passed with a good mark i am able to go onto the second year off the degree which im going to do. I have been told that between finishing my HND course and starting then Degree i will not be enrolled at Portsmouth University, and then i will be enrolled…
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registering with new doctor?
When my daughters start at their uni do they get helpto register with a doctor? Do they have to arrange that themselves? Do they have to register with a new doctor? Thanks
