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Discounts for full-time students NOT with NSU?
Hi, I am a full-time student at a community college, so not with NSU. However, we can all get a letter from the college confirming full-time studies. What student discounts are available to non-NSU students? Thanks so much :beer::j
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Joint Student Account For Me and Partner
Hi all, I am yet to find a student bank account anywhere which advertises that it can be joint. Me and my partner are going to Uni in September and are planning to live together whilst there (renting privately). To make it easier for rent, bills etc. we thought it would be a good idea to have all the money in one account.…
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Quarter of a million pound debt in 30 years?
is this right? £9,000 loan per year plus £5,000 living = £14k x 3 = £42k. Say if never earned above £21k the interest would be RPI plus 3%, compounded over 30 years on £42k = £241,000!!! ....... and I have twins! It can't be right can it? regards, Richard
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MSE News: Open University payment with Tesco Clubcard points to end
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Consumers hoping to use Tesco Rewards to fund study at The Open University should apply soon as the scheme ends in July ..." Read the full story: Open University payment with Tesco Clubcard points to end
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Half price NUS card on the 29th only
If you are a student (First time round or Mature) ^_~ Then from midnight on the 29th February till 1st March (24hours) the NUS Extra card is half price (£5.50) http://www.nus.org.uk/en/nus-extra/extra-day---leap-year-sale/ With loads of discounts available through the NUSExtra card you'll make back the $5.50 in no time.…
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Student Child Care grant etc, threshold/eligibilty (MA social work in wales)
Hi, Firstly, sorry for the long post - I am thinking about applying to the MA in Social work at Cardiff. Can anyone give me any info about bursaries, child care grants etc? I am a Welsh student so studying in wales I think I would currently be entitled to a non-means tested bursary of just over £6000, and also a…
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Has anybody taken a language course at the Open Uni
Its always been an ambition of mine to learn a new language fluently. Sure if I had the money and no commitments I could head off to Spain or France and job done but that's not an option. I was looking at OU courses because I would also like to have a degree and came across the language courses which they say will get you…
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Student Finance Question
Hiya, I'm hopefully going to university in Sept to study Social Work and I'm trying to work out how much finance I will get and if I will be able to keep any benefits I currently get. I live with my gf and son. Me and my gf were made redundant last year. I am currently still unemployed and my gf has just managed to find a…
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hi, can anyone help? about a student grant and income support
hi :) im not sure if this is the right place to post? but basicaly, i am just about finishing a level 3 course and just got a place for a foundation degree to carry on studying what im doing at college. i am a single mum and on income support. while at my interview today i was told i can get a grant to help with costs…
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Student accom-Athena
Have any students (or parents of,) dealt with Athena as a landlord for a shorthold tenancy agreement (in a house, not halls)? If so, what was your experience like with them?-good/bad/indifferent. For some reason it is ringing alarm bells with me but can't put my finger on why! Have just received paperwork through re a…
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Help with student finance- needed!
I am a undergraduate going to university in september 2012. I am loaning the tuition fees (£8, 500) and part of my living costs (part is a grant.) After applying for this a family member has offered to give me £5, 000 to help with my studies. Do I have to declare this to student finance? Also, is it better to take this off…
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Considering becoming mature student but need advice on finances/living costs etc
After redundancy, agency work and frustration i am looking to see if i can retrain as a teacher but will need to go to university first to get degree etc. Am 42 and my wife works almost full time but earns £18K. We have a mortgage and usual debts but have spent couple of years fine tuning them so still need some form of…
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Student finance issues
My boyfriend(22) is a full time student and I(24) am a full time carer. We have been a couple for nearly 3 and a half years and lived together for nearly 3 years. He has been a student the whole time. When he applies for student finance they refuse to treat us as a couple as we are not married, while my benefits as a carer…
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Previous study...
Hi, My name is Jess and I'm hoping to study the Social Work Degree this year. I applied for Student Finance and they have informed me that because I have previously been to University even though i recieved no student finance they're unable to fund me because I was in previous education. I am appealing this at present but…
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Can't access full loan for fees
Hi my son is in second year of Foundation Degree. Next year he will take a top-up year to complete a BA Hons. The college have put up the fees to £5,665. But as he is classed as a continuing student his loan is capped at £3,465. How does he go about getting a student loan to cover the shortfall? SLC say the college should…
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Student Financing whilst Studying in amsterdam
My DD has decided she wants to study at an Amsterdam University starting Sept 2013, I am trying to understand how the various finance and student loan options she would have if she were going to a UK uni, can be replicated (or not!) when the Uni is in Holland. Has anyone got direct first hand experience of financing study…
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Has anyone done the distance learning access course to midwifery or something similar
Hi i was wondering if anyone has done the distancelearning access to midwifery course or something similar as i am looking into doing this.i just wondered how anyone got on as im going to have to juggle it with working too?and if the fee of £922 is reasonable as im not sure where to look to see if i can get help with…
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Student Loan Repayment
Just would like a bit of advice. I graduated in 2008, being due to begin repayment in 2009. I completed an employment details form in early 2009, and received acknowledgement from SLC that repayments would begin in April of that year permitting my earnings were over 15k. My standard wage is not above the 15k threshold…
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whats your uni timetable like??
I was just wondering if you could give me some examples of your uni timetables?? just the hours, am just wondering if they are something I would be able to do thanks
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Part Time Student looking for financial help :o
i am currently studying with the open university and have been for a while. i have 2.5 more course to complete before i get an honours degree. My problem is each year the course costs increase and as I'm paying for it myself I'm starting to struggle to find the funds to complete. I have been turned down for financial…
