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Student MoneySaving
Archives for February 2011
Discussion List
Student Loan - Delayed Interest Rip Off?
Hello - I have a question about the 'new old-style student loans' - e.g. those for people who graduated after 1998. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post my question. I graduated in 2005, which is almost six years ago. In the past few weeks I have been taking care of my tax affairs, preparing self-assessment in…
Student Housing
I am currently in the process of sorting out a house to live in next year. I'm currently in halls and I don't know how much to budget towards my bills? If anyone could help that would be brilliant :)
OU course grant
Does anyone know when OU course grants are paid. I am expecting payment for a course I recently started, but haven't received it yet. Last year I received it before the course started.
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Tried to delete but unaware of how it works.
UCAS - personal statement
Is it appropriate to mention general projects, community works, enterprises that were discontinued (whether they were a success or not) in a personal statement?
Deferring Uni Place
Junior's Plan A is to go into the RN with a Plan B being going to Uni in October 2011. However he learnt yesterday that the particular trade that he wants to go into isn't even processing applications until Jan 2012 at the earliest, which kinda throws a spanner into both plans. Batting ideas around has come up with a…
Access to Learning Fund
Wanted to let people know about an application - i applied on friday and i received a response this morning (that was fast) giving me an award of £650. I;m a part time postgrad. all in all, very positive and pleased with the result. would recommend you give it a go if you are struggling with your finances.
Changing student account with just months to go
I want to open up a student account with Lloyds TSB. I don't need a large overdraft and I hope to convert it to a graduate account when I do graduate. This is in July. With only 6 months until this, would Lloyds reject me for a student account? Their website is rather vague.
Leathersellers Education Grant payment
A friend's daughter has been shortlisted for the leathersellers education award. Does anyone know how this is paid if she gets it. Is it direct to her or through her unoversity? Thank you in advance.
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