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Student Accounts...
Hey, Ive read the Student Accounts guide for 2008/09 students but I don't seem to find one for 2010/11 students. I am currently doing my A-levels in Economics, Maths and Politics and will be starting University in September. I need help on choosing a student account that has been updated in terms of information provided on…
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Student loans and income declaration
Hi, I'm just sorting out a 2nd year student loan for my son and it turns out that this year we'll get almost £1000 less than last year. On enquiring about the discrepancy it turns out that this year's figure is correct but I was overpaid last year - and they now want it back! Apparently there was some mistake on the figure…
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Re-starting degree....
Hi all :) I started my degree in Business and Italian last September and gradually decided through much thought and soul searching that the Italian module isn't for me - so have put in a degree transfer to do single honours Business in sept which has been approved. Ive decided to continue with this semester mainly because…
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Studying Abroad
Next year I will be going to France to study for a year. I was wondering if anyone had any advice regarding bank accounts. Whether I should open one in France and transfer the money from my UK bank account (an issue in itself) or to use my UK account? thanks
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In FE or know someone who is? Find out about Money Week activities
[title=http://images2.moneysavingexpert.com/images/dp/wtd_underline.gif] What's this all about?[/title] This week is Money Week in scores of Further Education colleges in England. It's being organised by education charity, the National Skills Academy Financial Services as part of the FSA's Money for LiFE project to help…
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Student Finance and Pensions
I am a widow with a daughter hoping to start university. Part of my husband's occupational pension is paid in her name (just above the tax threshold), although it is paid into my bank account. Is it necessary to declare this as her income when applying for a maintenance loan and/or grant? Also, are my personal pension…
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NUS/ISIC combined card - use online?
Hope this is in the right place... Does anyone know how to use the card for discounts via the ISIC site? I've no idea how it works, it asks me to activate it (it already works fine via NUS site) but the activation page only gives country options of US and Canada.... I'm trying to book Seaworld tickets as ISIC is supposed…
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Has anyone ever complained about a lecturer?
We've had this lecturer for the last 5 weeks for one of my units. The exam on her material makes up about 3% of my degree, as I'm in my second year, so it is quite important that I do well. Most students taking this unit are in their first year so the score doesn't really matter to them. From day one, her teaching has been…
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Reclaiming money from Camp America
Hello all, I am just a messenger, but I just wanna ask whether there is a way that my gf can claim back the money she spent on Camp America? She paid to go in summer 2009 but they failed to place her, so she differed to summer 2010, however she's been on a Ski season & has a grad job sorted and no longer wants to go (& her…
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changing courses, when to tell student finance
ok, 2 questions really about how to minimise any issues with student finance. I am currently studying for a joint degree. I have come to the decision to drop one of my subjects and do a single hons route. I have already applied for my next years funding etc so when do i tell student loans about the course change? Do i…
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anyone recommend an idiots guide to linguistics please
hiya can anyone out there recommend an idiots guide to linguistics please? i am doing an eng lit course and have to do a linguistics unit which i really cannot get to grips with. the main problem is the textbook seems to be written in gobbledegook!! It uses lots of long linguistic words without definitions and i am kinda…
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Student Loan living overseas
Hello Moneysavingdotcom people, I've got a bit of a query regarding my (UK) student loan, given that I'm currently overseas. I left the UK in October 2008 to do some travelling, I didn't really have a plan of what I was doing, but to cut a long story short I've ended up currently living in Wellington, NZ with my kiwi…
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Confused HNC Foundation Degree?
Hi, I hold a HNC in childhood studies from 2002. Im on maternity leave at the moment but returning to work in Sept P/T and was thinking of doing a foundation degree p/t too. My aim is to become a teacher. My question is this- Will the foundation degree give me any more points than my HNC or I m I just doing the same course…
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Help with my Dissertation Title
HI, Please help!! Currently in my final year of my degree and I have written a short dissertation but both me and my tutor has agreed that is has crashed and burned:o So I'm quickly trying to write a new one! Deadline is the 30th June so 4 months to write 10,000 words. My degree is in English Literature and would really…
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let someone older with experience teach you how to money manage
when starting out, you have all that money, but maybe you need a little help perhaps in learning internet banking, & how to control your spending. hot tip - wait till the end of the month before buying stuff like new jeans / trainers..Worst bank to have is the halifax if you go into overdraft it's £1 per day, go over it…
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E-learning foundation
I have recieved a laptop with a 50% discount from the E-learning foudation because my parents earn less then £27,000. it was GREAT because i now have a laptop that would have cost alot more.
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E-Learning foundation
I got a laptop with 50% off from the E-learning foundation as my parents learn less that £27,000 and it was absolutely FANTASTIC for me as it worked out a lot cheaper than a laptop would!
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Can you refer me a website ..
My cousin is planning to continue his passion in acting and possibly in Uk, anyone here who knows where we can apply for acting class that offers loans for undergraduate students?
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Which parent? Grant Financial Assessment
Hi. Newbie here, both to the forum and to the world of accessing student finance .... I was wondering if anyone could tell me how it is determined which parent has to complete the financial assessment where the parents are divorced and we have shared care - residency for the children is fluid between the two homes (we live…
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MSE News: Saving money can be child's play
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "As a nation, we've educated our youth into debt but never about debt, which seriously damages the country's finances ..." Read the full story: Saving money can be child's play
