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How to afford uni as a mature student?
Hi, I'm new to all this so please forgive me if there is already a post re. this (I didn't come across one before posting this though) I'm looking to become a full time student doing a Paramedical course. I was just wondering what options there are available to me with regards to finance. I live with my partner at the…
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Address Change Help
Dear MoneySavers, I have a bit of a dilemma that is small, yet bothersome. One of the disadvantages of being a mature student who has relocated is that I don't have a permanent address as such -- I've moved lock, stock and barrel. Thus far, my accommodation is on a school year basis. From a perspective of registering to…
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Totally confused about what I am entitled to money wise
Hi, I am looking to go into brighton uni in 2012 to do a midwifery degree. I am a single mum to two kids (who will be 5 and 7 when I hopefully go to uni). Atm I am on income support and doing an ou course. Can anyone point me in the right direction of what funding I will be entitled to coz I am totally and utterly…
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Timing for PGCE
I am considering applying for the Primary PGCE course, possibly in 2012/13 or 2013/14, but need to work out how this might affect my children's university plans. Currently DS1 is in his 1st year of a 3 year course, and will finish in 2013. DS2 is doing GCSE's this year, and if all goes as planned will be looking to start…
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Hi everyone In 2009 i started my second year of uni but quit after a month. I never told uni i was leaving the course i just didnt show up - was going through some hard times. I just thought they would assume i quit. silly i know. Anyway a few months later i recieved an email from university about outstanding tuition fees.…
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Is tax payable on MSc sponsorship?
Hi, Can anyone advise me if I need to pay tax on MSc sponsorship from a firm (that I don't work for) and if so are there any tax thresholds or allowances for the fees I'll have to pay on the course etc? The course will be a one year unfunded sabbatical from my own employer, but with 4 kids I need some financial help and…
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Student Loan repayment - Evidence of further study.
I recently got a letter from the SLC about a change of details and asking me what I'm doing now. I said that I was attending a further study course and attached a note explaing that I don't recieve any funding or loans and that I'm living off my savings and have no income from employment. Anyway, I recieved a letter back…
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Student discount on LoJack for Laptops
All you need is a valid school address (.AC.UK) and you can purchase the discounted version (Students & Teachers). Try: Technalogic.com/LoJackEdu I went for the 3 year as it works out at £23.31 a year (£10 off, the 1 year is £5 off). Our school & local police were handing these out last year but mine expired :( Think the…
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How many student accounts can you open
I already have a Natwest account but I am curious to know if I can open any more?
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Student overdraft help needed!
Hey everyone, was looking for some advice. My fiance banks with Halifax and has a student overdraft of £1250. He graduated in June last year, and couldn't get a graduate account with someone else due to his credit rating, so he just left it as it is. He phoned them today, and the bank mentioned he needs to pay it all off…
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Student Finance applications open for existing students
As the title says, just a reminder that applications are now open for existing students. New students can apply from 16th March 2011. You can apply here: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/index.htm
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Student Rental prob
My daughter entered into a contract to stay a year in an 8 bedroom house in Sheffield. Since being there she has been broken into three times and is petrified. On one occasion she came down from having a bath to find a thief in her room. After each break in the letting agent came and fixed the locks etc and added a bit…
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Refernecing assistance
OK I have an interview at University next week, and I have to prepare an answer to a question posed. The question sheet says a written response of no more than 250 words referencing relevant sources, which could include books, journals and web sources. Does this mean hand written, and are quotes and references included in…
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Proposed increase in tuition fees
Hi there, Can anyone clarify this for me. I know student tuition fees are set to rise in 2012.If a student enters university this year ie Sept 2011 are their fees set at the existing rate for the entire length of their degree or will they also rise in 2012 Thanks
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Student Housing
Please help me if you can. Anyone. Daughter is at Leeds Uni, 2nd year, rented property. next year she moves house. BOTH, yes, BOTH landlords expect to be paid the full rent for the 3 months of summer when she isn't there so that's two lots of £900 for nothing. This is standard practice; the letting agent informs me. The…
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Removing marks on walls - Student halls
I'm in halls are their prices are ridiculous if you break or damage anything. I unfortunately have two marks on my wall. One was my mother, who scraped the wall with the rubber sole of the suitcase when lifting it on the bed bed. The second looks like stains from wet clothes that I have put onto the heater to dry. Is there…
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In Debt/Have No Money
EDIT 16/02/2011: Still haven't managed to find a job but I have completed by emergency funding paperwork from my uni so I am now in a position to arrange a meeting with a money doctor. Thanks for all the help and support I have received in this thread, I really appreciate it! Original Post: Hey everyone, I''ve been going…
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Mature student and housing benefit - help
Hi, not sure if this is the right place to post this. I've been studying for a degree with OU, then our son came along and I figured it'd be impossible to continue working, studying and bringing him up, so after much deliberation I left work to go to uni full time. My husband is on disability benefits and gets housing and…
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Is it possible to change from non income assessed to income assessed?
Hi I wonder if any one knows if it is possible to change from non-income assessed student maintenance loan to income assessed maintenance loan part way through the year due to change in circumstances? On the direct gov website it says you can apply to have income assesed loan re-assessed if your income changes, but can you…
