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where to sell course books?
My daughter has dozens of books that she bought for her english degree that she wants to sell. As she is out of the country at the moment it has fallen on me to try to sort this out for her. Obviously there is ebay & Amazon but I understand that there are other sites that specialise in such books. Has anyone any advice? Ta
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Contents insurance for Postgrad student
DD1 is back at uni this month and is renting a private flat with her friend who has just started employment. DD1 has been trying to get quotes for contents insurance but quite a few companies have refused her because she is not living in student accommodation. Our own insurer does offer student belongings cover but again…
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SAAS problems :(
I originally intended to stay at home, and they requested my mums divorce papers. Shortly after, I changed my term time address to the halls, as I decided it would be best to move. As I was no longer within the family home, I thought the divorce papers were no longer needed. Talking to my uni, I HAVE still to send these,…
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Phd Student
I am going to be starting a 4-year doctorate which is going to be giving me a tax free stipend, (as four lump sums) of at least £15k per year. My current standing is that I have no debt or overdraft. I have £5k in a A&L Issue 5 savings account which is giving me 3.15% Also have a HSBC Student Acc which has basically…
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Average student debt?
What is the average student debt? If my DS borrows the loan and fees all 3 years then he will have around 21K of debt. That is if he can manage on that, otherwise he will be using his overdraft or a credit card, therefore it will be more than 21K :eek: I thought the average was 12K but I have no idea how I got that figure…
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Son not entitled to ALG(Similar to EMA)
Son is currently doing his 3rd year Joinery Course. Was not entitled to EMA due to our earnngs. College supplied a form to claim ALG(based on 3rd year accredited course) and he received a response saying he was accepted on his prior years taxable earnings(zero) and to supply a Learning Contract to his College. On providing…
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Renewing a railcard when you're about to stop being a student
I am just coming to the end of a MSc and have a 16-25 railcard - I am eligible for one as a mature student. The railcard website states that you can apply for a railcard when you are 25 and continue to use it for the year even if you turn 26 the day after you apply. I wondered whether the same applied to mature students -…
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TV Licence: shared accom, but sep rooms, common TV
Son in shared house, each has own bedroom room with lock, but have common kitchen + living room if they put a TV in the common living room, can licence be in one of their names or should it be in landlords if one of the students, won't it be assumed it covers the one students room who paid for it
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Is this news article happening or not?...
Click here (goes to a BBC news article). Its about the government paying fully for tuition fees insted of paying for loans etc?..:confused: Is it going to happenand if so, when?
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Being a bit thick here again but
I have registered at the uni online, so do i need to do anything about my student loan letter or is it just done automatically once ive registered. Ive had a look but cant find anything to tell me. Thanks Lisa
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How to save my money in the right place?
Closed my Natwest cash ISA that had nothing in it and opened a Manchester Building Society Premier 45 day notice account. I currently have £1,250 in it. I'm going to be getting a £2kish loan and £2kish grant. I'm planning to put the loan into an account and use the grant. As I'm living at home it shouldn't be a problem. I…
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Third party accommodation
Nephew now safely esconced at Birmingham Uni but a quick question. Apparently his accommodation is not a private tenancy, not a Halls of residence but is in fact counted as a 3rd party residence??? Our question is about TV licences. He has been told that he has to pay 1/4 of a licence fee to cover his viewing of the TV in…
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Parents of New Students
Just thought I'd say a big good luck and well done to the parents of those students currently going off to University. While it's a big step for our children it's as big an adjustment for those of us who are left behind. We've seen two children off last weekend so a double whammy if you like and I know we are going to miss…
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HELP!! Student finance or grants
Hi everyone, This is my first post so please be gentle with me! This is my situation/dilemma/predicament! I am currently a FT college student doing an access course for 1 year then onto uni for 3 or maybe a 4 yr SW course, i have applied to only recieve the ALG (£30 p/w). My partner has recently had our son in August '09…
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EMA - will this get backdated?
Dear All, My daughter started her full time college course last week and has been told that her EMA wont start until October?! Does anyone know whether this EMA is likely to be backdated from when she actually started college - I'm having to fork out the bus fare until these payments start (£20 for last week alone) so am…
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Wife's 1st day on 2 year Master Degree course.
Hi all, I know about the council tax reductions we can get together but i was looking into the bank accounts and couldnt really see any help for 'mature' students for bank accounts. My wife wont need the Overdraft so we could potentially 'tart' it as Martin says in his articles. Thing is she has a Halifax reward current…
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Slc ? Blocked
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone knows how long a payment can be blocked for. My daughters Student Finance Account /Payments reads that the Maintenance Grant has been approved but it says Blocked next to Maintenance/Supporting Loan. Her payments are supposed to be going in today.Student Finance are busy whenever I ring so…
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Uni Induction Today!!!
I am so excited but nervous at the same time, just wanted to say a huge good luck to all of you entering your first year this week. Especially the mature amoung us juggling a family and study :grouphug:
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Urgent advice needed
Hi everyone I'm starting my final year tommorrow at college for a degree. I have had constant problems with this college from the first year. First all the teachers left, which is their right to do so and we had to make do with guest teachers. Before that we barely had any lectures for what was supposed to be a full time…
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Well done jojo2004
With very great thanks to this site, jojo2004 has, as of 3.15pm today finished her PhD thesis!! There has been so much support over the 4 years from various people here from techie help with her laptop to guidance on ways of earning extra pennies. I feel it has all helped. So to anyone in their final year of PhD who are…
