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Insurance for tuition fees?
Does anyone know of any companies that insure students for the cost of tuition fees should they need to drop out of uni(health reasons) I am just thinking ahead here and there is a possibility that this could happen. It may not of course but.............
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No loans or grants next year?
Hi, So my situation is: 1 year in Cardiff university. 1st year of a 3 year course. Changed to Edinburgh university. Spent 1 year in Edinburgh. 1st year of a 4 year course. Changed to London university. I've completed 1st year and I'm now doing my 2nd year in London university. On the student finance application forms I…
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Overpayment of Childcare Grant
hello all, looking for some friendly advice!!! Have been overpaid childcare : ( and obviously have to pay it back to Student Finance Wales. I am still in uni studying, currently get parent learning allowance and the special support grant. Student Finance are plannign on taking the overpayment in one hit in January when I…
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Leaving uni.....
Good afternoon, I was wondering if you could help me. I am 30 and have started a PGCE in September to become a drama secondary teacher. I split up with my partner (which I now regret and his now with someone esle) and left my job that I enjoyed in PR to begin a PGCE at a university 250 milies away. Everyone told me to…
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Does an access course expire?
I'm sure I got told it did and could do with a little bit of help: I've attempted GCSE English twice. Both times, I came out with a D. As part of my access course, I had to do GCSE level English and got a level 3. Do I need to do GCSE English to get my C? If so, am I able to do it alongside an OU course? (confused about…
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Moving out from parents house
Well, its came to the point in my life I constantly ask myself why I'm still with mum and dad... The problem I have is the fact that I'm scared I cant afford a place... Usually its my parents that deal with all the bills and stuff, so i have no idea what to expect. Me and my fianc!e want to move in together ASAP, both of…
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help with parental contribution
has anyone any advise? my son aged 19 lived with his father until august and last year had a grant and loan from SAAS. he started a new course in august having failed miserably in his first year of his last HND course and he claimed under the false start rule. everything ok there. '''' except my OH was working full time…
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I Have Done The Deed Now I wait.................
Finally got all my ducks in a row and sent my finance forms and a bucket load of supporting documents off to the Open University this afternoon by special delivery. A strange feeling of excitement washed over me this afternoon I relaised that I am really looking forward to starting these first 3 modules in February…
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Extending Natwest student account overdraft.
Hi, i'm wondering if any of you can help me at all. I got a natwest student account in september with £500 overdraft, however i have maxed this out due to my student loan leaving me short because of the price of rent. I am relatively tight with my money so not wasteful. Will natwest extend this for me, interest free? Do I…
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What Course ?
I'm a single mother of 2 on benefits, and I really want to do something with my brain ! Going to college isn't really an option as any course I've taken an interest in is running at the wrong time for me. Childcare isn't an option either as it costs a fortune and I don't have anyone close to me to babysit. I want to try a…
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Can I Claim
Hi I am going to college in January as a part time student. I was wondering if there is anyone who could advise me on what i can apply for in the way of grants and loans?????? my other concern is that my partner works and we get benefits for our boys as they both have learning difficulties. Would my claim be effected by…
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College Fee £495 Helpppp!!!
Can anyone help me. I had to pay £495.00 for an English Course. I now can't carry on due to ill health but the college are saying I can't have my money back. Does anyone know a way around this as I feel it is really unfair for the government to just take mt money?? Any Advice would be greatly appreciated!! :o
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1st degree self funded 15 yrs ago. Eligible for tuition fees loan for 2nd Degree?
Hi, everyone, I'm expecting to be made redundant early next year and in considering my options, I'm thinking about taking this opportunity to rethink/change my career. This will likely entail returning to Uni to undertake a second degree 15 years or so after obtaining my first. This redundancy news has came as a bit of a…
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Uni wanting £65 for tuition fees???
Well I am a third year student. Ive just recieved an email off my university wanting £65 off me as they say I only applied for 3225 in tuition fee loan but this years fees are 3290. I applied for the full (most you can get) for my tuition fees but when I try to do change of circumstances online it only lets me have the max…
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SAAS Travel payment delayed until Jan 2011.
The SAAS travel allowance window normally opens on the 15th of December, and if you're quick it has been known to be paid before Christmas. According to the SAAS Facebook page, applications won't be taken until January this year, so a wee heads up for anyone who's maybe banking on a wee Christmas bonus :(
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Funding for internships abroad?
Hi :) I'm a second year student and have to compete a 6 week placement in the run up to fashion week (late feb 2011) I'd really like to do one in France to improve my French but my university can't help me out with funding as the scheme stipulates that the student has to be out of the country for a minimum of 3 months :(…
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Paying Student loan Abroad
First off, I don't know if this is the right group. My problem is, I moved to Canada, where I am working and plan to remain for the foreseeable future. I know I need to inform the student loans company of this fact, but my question which is the best way to pay them. As I've been told I can't pay from a Canadian account, it…
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paid internships for 2011
Is there a list of companies who are offering internships next year?
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Mature graduate applicant 2012
Hi I will retire from a career as a nurse aged 55 in 2012. Pension will be approx £15 per year with savings of approx £30k. My mortgage will be paid off. I am considering applying to Uni of Wales to undertake a documentary photography degree. How will the changes to fees hit me. I will not be able to afford 9k per year but…
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Your Career and CCJs
[FONT="]Hi I was wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I recently became aware that I have a CCJ against my name, which I am now trying to sort out, and deal with asap. I found this out by getting a credit report. In the past when I was an undergrad student living away from home AND in a different country from…
