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Need Major Debt Advice!
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forums! I need some advice. I'm heavily in debt. I have an overdraft which is maxxed out to -£1250 and a credit card which is maxxed out to £-500 My parents are helping by giving me £30 a week. Although it's no way near enough to pay off my debt! What should I do? Today I went over the credit…
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Teachers' Financial Education Conference 24 Mar: EXTRA TICKETS AVAILABLE
[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] What this is all about[/title] EXTRA TICKETS AVAILABLE - PLEASE SEE BELOW The government recently announced personal finance will become a compulsory part of the Personal, Health, Social & Economic (PHSE) curriculum in primary and secondary schools…
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£350 less money this year
I've just seen my student finance assessment online for the 10/11 academic year. Compared to the current year, I'll be getting £347.00 less loan and £7.00 less grant. However, our household income has gone up by just £44.00. Does anyone know how this works? Surely they couldn't have used a negative rate of inflation as…
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student finance: repeated repeats due to illness
I know this is quite a common theme but I can't quite work out where I stand - if it comes to a point where I have to give up I will contact my LEA but thought I'd get some advice now. Potted history: Enrolled on 4yr UG masters 2003 aged 19 Repeated first year due to illness, dropped out without completing second first…
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drpping full to part time how finance affected
hiya someone i know is disabled with a dsa award (probably incorrect name.) he has been assessed by disability docs`and gets disability allowance. he is really struggling at uni and hardly manages to attend. Question is if he drops from 3 units (full time) to 2 units part time how would his funding be affected? he gets a…
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MBA without an undergraduate degree?
Hi. I am just wondering a few things. I have spent a few years working in middle management and would like to progress my career and get into management consultancy. I am looking to start an MBA course. Having spoke with the OU, I understand that I can start the MBA upon completion of a certificate followed by a diploma in…
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what are you studying/ going to study?
i just thought i would start a thread to see what everyone is doing/ going to do and what they are hoping to do at the end of the course im currently studying Bsc Hons International Fashion Marketing but am really not enjoying it so im transferring to Bsc Hon International Spa Management i really want my own business in…
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University library rant
I returned two books to a branch of my university library on Saturday. I remember watching the girl scan both the books, but she wasn't paying any attention to her screen as she was talking (gossiping) to a colleague. Went online this evening to reserve another book. It wouldn't let me due to an outstanding fine. I've…
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Bank accounts
Does anybody know of bank accounts for part time students? I'm currently studying Law via the Open University. My course fees get paid, nearly 2,000 per course! However would like to know if banks offer any services for part time students. I have heard of career development loans etc. Thanks
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Re-Applying For Student Finance
I need to apply for my second year funding but all my circumstances are changing, I have moved in with my boyfriend, My mum is having a baby in october and will be moving in with her partner, How do I apply? Shall I just apply saying how things are now then update them with changed throughout the year? Thanks
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Preston to Mansfield
I have a interview at UCLAN. I have booked advanced tickets there as i can get them rather cheap. However, what would offer me the cheapest ticket back as i dont know the time traveling. Thanks p.s. i have a young persons rail card
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2nd Attempt?
Ugh I feel so lost right now :( Ok... I started a degree in Oct 2008 but due to health, had problems and asked to repeat the year. This was granted and I began the year again in Oct 2009. However, I'm now asking to defer my studies with a view to go back at some point, again, due to health issues. Now... I'm thinking I may…
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Transferring courses- urgent help needed please!!!!
hello im really desperate for this info so im wondering if someone can help me please? i am currently at uni in year two ( for the second time, first time i was signed off sick and this is a deffered year- whilst aplying for my loan this i ticked the repeat year box online, gathering uni notified LEA that i was signed off…
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Please help with university loans etc
Please help as I am lost! DD1 is going to Uni this year - she has applied through UCAS and has had four offers, so that is out of the way! How does she go about applying for a loan for the course and for living costs? Does this get done through UCAS?
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saving to send a baby to uni
hi :-) i have just had my first grandchild. i know how hard it has been for us and our kids paying for uni education. is there any way i can save to pay for the childs uni fees? thanks julie
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mature student - local
Hi Single - no dependants - living in Wales made redundant - less than 3k left mortgage about 3k outstanding Looking at local university / college, so not moving out of house If I study full time - onc or hnc etc - 1 what might I get to live on or for fees etc 2 what counts as full time? also 3 Could I study part time…
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Help with presentation...
Please can someone advise on the following: A 10 minute presentation on the full sales lifecycle from Sourcing the opportunity through to closing the deal with the client. Key Discussion points * How you would qualify an opportunity * How you would open that opportunity with the client * Your approach to closing the sale *…
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Northumbria -- Top Up Degree for mature students?
Hi I'm looking at taking the top-up degree next year in Applied Computing. It's all been a bit of a rushed decision, due to conditions at my office, so I have questions. Am I likely to be too late to apply for September's intake? I won't finish my foundation degree til this summer. Is this likely to be a problem? Are there…
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Help With Student Grant Please
Hi We are a bit confused about how much money my son should receive for his Maintenance grant. ok, he lives at home with me (mother). I am on income support and I receive DLA as well, I also qualify for council tax benefit. My son does not earn any other income apart from careres allowance for me. He started his UNI course…
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mature student funding
im 27 and am 2/3 way through the 1st year of a degree. i am getting a student loan and im having to pay my fees myself(i live in Scotland, but have done a course before). i spoke to saas about a mature student bursary and was told that it didnt start till next year, but i have found out that that is incorrect and will be…