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Young Students' Bursary - HELP (SCOTLAND)
My situation is that I am 21, childless, have worked for over 3 yrs (not continuously) and live with my mum and sister. How do you interpret the emboldened part? It seems to me that if you're single, childless and have been out of education for 3 yrs, there is no way that you can be entitled to this bursary - I don't…
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Tuition fees case: Callum Hurley and Katy Moore lose
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Means test for Student Living Grant
Hi I have been looking at the information re means testing for the Studemts Living Fees Grant. It refers to parental income, less pensions. My wife and I are both retired teachers, having retired early due to my wife's health problems, does anyone know if teachers' pensions are excluded from the means testing? Thanks, Pat…
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Paying student loan
I graduated in 2005, and have since been employed for 6 years earning over the 11k+ which triggers off repayment. However I haven't noticed any outgoings for this in my paycheck. I'd need to dig into my student folder from years ago to see how much exactly I borrowed, but I believe it should not come to any more than 5k…
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MSE News: Student loan early repayment penalty plan scrapped
This is the discussion thread for the following MSE News Story: "Graduates who repay their student loans early will not be hit with huge penalties, following a government rethink ..." Read the full story: Student loan early repayment penalty plan scrapped
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Good News!!! Student loan early repayment penalty proposal 'abandoned'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-17053581
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Placement dilemma.
I'm a second year student studying a Business Studies course at an ex-poly. I am looking to take a sandwich year next year as my course allows us to. I have made several applications including Intel in Swindon whom I have an assessment day for next week. The dilemma comes as our University also offers study years abroad…
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Athens login username and password!
Hi Forum, I am a student in the University of Strathclyde and recently the university ended its subscription with 'Athens' leaving us hanging... There is an ebook I want to download and that site requires an Athens login. Does someone have one I can borrow? Thanks!
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First child in family to go to Uni
As the title says. I have done searches, but can only find information that is over a year out of date. Does anyone know if they still do this, or is it on a Uni by Uni basis? TIA
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Student Blog Idea
Hey guys, just recently i have collaborated with a company to write blogs for them. Can anyone suggest an interesting Blog idea for students, what could interest them? Shopping? Entertainment?..I don't know if this is the right place to post this..but your help will be really appreciated...Thanks..drew_
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Learning break...Qs
My 17 year old daughter has been advised to take long term sickness, her tutor has suggested a learning break, what does this really mean, other than she can go back at any time she wants...even if its next year, its not really what she wants, she certainly doesn't want to go back next year....any suggestions from you…
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in limbo. closed old student accoutn then denied a new one due to bad credit rating.
Hi folks my name is Dai I'm a 26 year old mature student. I've run into some difficulties firstly with my original bank (barclays) and the opening of a new account (co-op). barclays would not give me a student overdraft due to my poor credit rating so i shopped around for a better deal. came upon this site and saw that…
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Student Bank Accounts
I am a full time NVQ Level 2 Beauty Therapy student looking at opening a student bank account. What banks offer free overdrafts for NVQ students?
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mature student on disability and housing benefit
Hi, Can anyone help me. I am intending to go to uni in sept this year. I live on my own in a rented house and i receive disability living allowance, incapacity benefit, industrial injuries benefit and housing and council tax benefit. Out of all of these which ones would i be able to keep. I'm worried that the maintenance…
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Open uni student , any advice welcomed.
Hi Everyone, I am funding myself through the open uni BA hons Social work degree, I get the the full course fee's grant and a small grant towards the cost of books and things . I am not taking the work-based route as have no sponsorship as of yet ,I have one child at home and I claim income support . Would I be able to…
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Overdraft Problems
I graduated in 2009 and still trying to pay off my student overdraft. I get paid just over minimum wage and need to pay out for things like rent, travel and food which means there isn't much money left after my monthly outgoings. My overdraft is at the highest limit of £3,000 and has an interest rate of about £40 per…
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QTS only - no PGCE
I applied for a SCITT based Primary Teacher Training course on the basis I would spend 4 days per week at school, and 1 day in the academic hub. At the end of this I would be awarded QTS and a PGCE which could then be used to continue to study for a Masters in Education later. The provider have contacted me today to invite…
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Masters Qualification
I wanted some advice. I want to know if anyone knew of any financial support for those who want to undertake a Masters. Everyone I have spoken to so far says that they are not aware of any kind of funding for students undertaking a Masters qualification.
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Huge Overdraft
Hi, im in my first year at university and came with a £1500 overdraft. The problem now is im afraid i wont be able to get out of it and i will be stuck in debt for years. My student loan doesnt go far as i have other bills to pay e.g. phone, tv license etc. Im hoping to cut the bills down in the next couple of months by…
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OU Course & Fee Confusion
Wonder if someone can help. I am currently studying at the OU. It is my first module, working towards a degree in Criminology & Psychology. In respect of the fee increase it means I catch a break and continue to pay the lower fees, assuming I study at least one module a year. So far, no problem. However, I am unsure as to…
