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Are NHS still funding certain courses?
Hello I am hoping to study Occupational Therapy at Derby Uni in 2013. I went to an open day last October and they stated that course fees are paid for by the local authority. I am aware the NHS pay a bursary as well. Now I have been doing some research about uni life (this will be my second degree - career move) and on…
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Student Loan and Nursing NHS bursery help pleaseee
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Best areas for students to live in London?
Hi there, I am beginning to look for my accommodation for the next academic year. I have looked on several sites but so far I am completely lost! There is so much choice! I do not know London very well, if anybody does could you please advise affordable areas for students? I don't really want to spend more than £130 a…
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BETA Testers Required - Student Budgeting Software
Hi All; I am currently a final year student undertaking my final year project to create an online tailored budgeting tool for university students. The system is now developed and I require a set of BETA testers who would willingly give a few hours to BETA test the system I have made and offer their feedback / advice after…
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Money help and Advice for a Mature student
I am hoping to go back to university this september and will be classed as a mature student. I already have a degree so i am not entitled to a student loan, as the degree i want to do, is the same level as the one i already have. I am a single person with no children, living in my own home. Was just wondering if any one…
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Need another £800 for fees BUT HOW?!! :(
I need about £800 for rent, I'm a full-time student, I don't have a job, have no other form of income, and have maxed my £2,000 planned overdraft. I graduate later this year. Basically since I started university 3 years ago I was only able to get the minimum maintenance loan amount (because it's based on my parents' income…
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TV licence advice pls
Hi. My dd is a student in halls. She's paying a whopping £26 approx as tv licence monthly- the website says this is correct that your 1st licence is paid over 6 month to cover 12 months (:mad:) . Of course " no one else" has a licence lol I have reassured her that yes she does need it but I understand she can claim the…
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2,012 NUS extra cards at a £1
If you are a student this is a great deal: Google 'NUS extra January sale' Beat blue Monday with the NUS extra sale! Blue Monday is the name given to the Monday of the last full week of January and is statistically the most depressing day of the year. We want to help blow away the January blues, and so NUS extra is having…
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Dorothy Perkins 25% off student discount (limited time only)
Sorry if someone has already posted about this. Dorothy Perkins have a 25% student discount in both the shop and online for a limited time only! Doesn't say when it will end and you obviously need a valid student discount card. =) Happy Shopping!
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car insurance as an outgoing for dependant grants???
Hi, I have been told by student finance complaint department that car insurance is classed as an outgoing if paid mothly. I am very confused by this because I thought this doesnt count. One guy told me I dont have to pay it monthly from before the start of the course 9as long as I can prove I paid it before the start of…
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Help needed as feeling very anxious about student loans
Hi there, I have managed to get myself into a complete mess with Student Finance and am wondering if anyone can help. I am absolutely useless with forms and timekeeping and struggling to juggle everything else that is going on in our lives at present. My Hubby is in his second year of a foundation degree. I was asked to…
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Student Loans for USA Studies?
Hi Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of how to/where to apply for loans to cover studies in the USA? Thanks in advance!
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Gas and electricity usage?
Hi, Ill be moving in to a house in September but I have no idea how much gas and electricity we're going to use, so that we can compare deals online. Obviously you'll all have different amounts used, but it should say on your gas and electric bills how much the company/s estimate you use throughout the year. If I can get a…
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Student Loans Company: claiming back money through deferment
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Students claiming back NHS charges
My son, a student, has a part time job and does not pay tax. He has saved a substantial sum in an ISA over many years. I would be grateful if anyone could advise if these savings are taken into consideration when applying to claim for NHS prescriptions and dental charges? Thanks.
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NUS Discount on car insurance - well worth it!
crikey, my insurance isn't overly expensive, but i've just had my NUS extra card number applied to my account and can't believe the unimaginable savings i've made! it's brought my monthly payments down from £39.12 to £39.09 £11 well spent, i'm sure you'll agree
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Loan for a new Course
Son aged now 22 studied for 1 year at university before leaving course due to illness. He has some outstanding debts, £900 student overdraft for example, but has lived independently since October 2009, most of this while claiming JSA. He wants to return to study next Sep/Oct but is concerned he won't be classed as…
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Tuition Fees Loan Problem
My son is due to go to Uni in Sep so his tuition fees will be £9k however he is filling in his application for student finance which is saying that his tuition fee loan will be £3225! What's gone wrong?? Can anyone help?
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Part time degree help
Hi everyone. hoping you can help a friend of mine. We are studying on a BA Primary Education degree part time and are in year 1. We can apply for finance to pay for our fees and we get £265 as a grant for books. My friend works as a Teaching Assistant and was working full time but had to reduce her days to 3 a week to fit…
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STA Travel
So I'm older (by a year) than the upper STA age limit but I am a full time student.. Does anyone know if I'd stil qualify for student rate flights etc?
