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can you claim JSA untill statring a degree?
hi, I have been doing an access course which finishes this week. I was getting income support on the grounds of incapacity, but I found out yesterday I failed my medical and my benefit has stopped. I am hoping to start a foundation degree in Health and Social care in Septemeber, and I need to know if that will prevent me…
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Rented House - Insurance / Utilities
I'm hoping for some advice regarding moving into a student property within the next few months (they'll be 4 of us sharing the house in all): Firstly, with regards to bills, utilities, etc. How and when do we set these up/inform the suppliers to activate them? I'm very conscious of not being stung for the previous tenant's…
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Mature Student, single parent, finished degree, what next?
Okay, firstly apologies if any or all of these questions have been answered before, but I couldn't see anything.... I have just finished a full time degree, external assessment was last Thursday (3rd June). Results out around 16th June. I am a single parent with a child of 12. I currently don't work, have been getting…
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Model Essays or Essay writing
Hi, Does anybody know a website for Model essays or essay writing for Primary school level? I am new to forum and did not know where to post it , so posted here. Sorry for that.
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Results, help required
hi everyone, i hope someone can help, i know this isnt really to do with money saving but im hope some students out there might know the answer lol. Firstly to let you guys know im asking on behalf of my cousin so i dnt know all the ins and outs of it :D ,she has called me in tears saying she has just got results from her…
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LLB distance learning - anyone?
Just wondered if anyone had completed a LLB at University of London or Nottingham Trent University. I've been looking at the distance learning options & would appreciate being able to talk to anyone who has taken this route. Thanks in advance
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Professional and Career Development Loan
I am thinking of starting a MSc this Autumn and relying on a Professional and Career Development Loan for funding. I'm worried about how much in total i will get if i get this loan as i work 25 hrs p/w. On the directgov site it says it helps with living costs etc if you work under 30 hrs p/w but i m thinking i won''t get…
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student house
just renting a house with 5 others starting july 1 bills not included whats the best way forward ,do i need to get everyone signed up to the utility companies , ive heard horror stories of being lumped with a big bill at the end if only 1 person named on bills .please advise.:beer:
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Post Grad Funding
Hi there, I'm new to the site and everything seems a bit overwhelming. Does anyone know of any kind of post-grad funding that is available apart from studentships and fellowships etc? Ta
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Students - don't forget to apply for tv licence refund
Just a reminder for any students that bought a tv licence for a year, as most are coming home for the summer, you can get a 3 month refund for the unexpired portion, I've just got £35 back! It was on MSE home page a while ago but can't see it on the forums as a separate item! Just go to the website…
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help with college!
hi every wondering if any1 can help me out. I am wanting to start college to do an access course then go on to a midwifery course at uni, i have spoken to the college and got th facts but adv that the course hould be 1 yr @ £457. Other people i know have mangaed to do the course for free and do 2yrs instead of 1. I havent…
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Sign on dole / benefits during summer as a student?
This may seem like a crazy idea, but technically surely the student loans only cover the term period, if you're having problems finding a summer job? entitlement to some sort of job seeking allowance?? :D
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List of .ac.uk addresses (strange question)
A friend of mine is writing a program for their coursework and they want part of it to recognise the university/college of people who enter a .ac.uk email address. E.g. so if someone enters something@open.ac.uk, the program will know that they are from The Open University and populate this into a form. Does anyone know if…
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Bankruptcy and Saas Funding
Hi guys, Looking for some advice regarding how being made bankrupt will affect SAAS funding for a degree? This would be a 5 yr medicine degree beginning 2011. There is a tick box on the application that asks if you have been made bankrupt...in what way does this affect bursary (Independent student Bursary) and the loan?…
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Distance typing job - scam?
So I've had an email sent to my university address with the subject "Part time job offer". It is offering work as "professional distance-based typists. No experience is needed" and says "monthly earnings start from $1000 to $3000 or more." Normally I wouldn't touch this kind of thing with a bargepole, and I wouldn't…
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Advice needed/new uni student/TV licence
Hello! My first time posting on this student board and Im hoping you lovely students can help me :D My son hopefully will be starting Uni In Sept (if he gets the grades...) He is first in family to go so all pretty new to us. He will be in Halls of residence on the Uni site for the first year. I reminded him he will have…
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Help me please
i have been searching online everywhere for loans for students,i found thousands of pages for loans for Uni students but not for college students. i am wanting to borrow a few thousand to pay for my chef whites, new, decent knife set, a car, lessons, insurance ect as im in a bit of a vicous circle. i have no job and im…
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fit finder banned
not sure if you've kept abreast of recent news but a website (fit finder) set up by a student at UCL got banned, and he was fined, as it was cited as a distraction to students. The funny thing is his site got 5 million hits in one month...Are UCL utterly stupid? The nature of the site wasn't pornographic (risqu! at best)…
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Failed University
Dear all I would really appreciate some advice. This is quite a complex situation, so I will try to explain it simply. I obtained 7 GCSEs (mainly at grade C) ad a GNVQ in ICT (Merit) in 2005. In 2007, I got AAC at A-level in Double ICT and English. I began a degree course at my local Uni in 2007. In 2008, I decided to live…
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I want to study animation full time. I need a college with a hard wworking teachers.
I AM INTERESTED IN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS RATHER THAN PAPER OF QUALIFICATION. I HAVE EXPERIENCE THAT TEACHERS IN UK ARE LAZY WHAT ABOUT PART TIME COURSES. I DO NOT WANT TO BE VERY DISAPPOINTED AGAIN. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD REFERENCER, PLEASE. [EMAIL="applealina22@hotmail.com"]applealina22@hotmail.com[/EMAIL]…
