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Utilities in student house
My daughter and 2 friends are moving to their first student house in September and through the letting agency, we were told the landlord wanted £17 a week all in for utilities. Brilliant we thought, until this week he then said he wanted it all up front for the 11 months. Now neither our daughter or her friends nor any of…
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DSA rejected
Eurgh! This is more of a let off steam rant than anything else, as I know what I need to do but it's just a PITA! My dyslexia report wasn't the right one and my evidence of mental health issues and diagnosis's also aren't acceptable because its from a care co-ordinator not a doctor! Should both be relatively easy fixes…
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Access to HE courses - Distance Learning & funding
Hi, I need to complete an Access Course in order to do the diploma and degree that is of interest to me. I am a stay at home mom with two young boys (aged 3 and 1) so I need to find a course that I can do from home in the evenings. I can not afford to do the course without funding, however I can't seem to find a course…
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Part-time Student Finance (pre 2012) Help
I will try and keep this as brief as possible: I am currently a part-time student in England and my course started prior to September 2012, therefore I am on the old finance system, whereby I am eligible for a course and fee grant. The part of the funding I am struggling to understand is the fee grant which is determined…
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Santander student account
My Daughter started university in 2011 and we opened a Santander student account, it was sold to us on the basis of a good sized overdraft each year for three years and then you could transfer this to a graduate account at the end, also it had 3 years free insurance for three items. It now transpires that we were miss sold…
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NUS Card- Worth it if you already have a Uni ID Card?
Hi, I'll hopefully be registering for University in 19 days (depending on A-Level results, sadly). During sixth form I never thought that getting an NUS card would be useful for anything other than ID, because I shopped on line a lot and couldn't use it in most outlets, and for things that I did buy on the high-street such…
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What happens to student credit card once graduated?
Does anyone know what happens to your student credit card (NatWest preferably) once you've graduated and are no longer a student?
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Just a rant!!
Student Finance are being there usual incompetent selves!! Had a notice to pay from Student Loans, despite the fact that the issues surrounding this event happened some 21 months ago and they were kept fully informed. Should also mention that they are trying to reclaim when the regulations apparently do not allow for this.…
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MY 16 year old sons travel fares HELP
Hi to all, My 16 year old son is starting College in Victoria in London in September this year 2013. We live in Potters Bar Hertfordshire. This means a overground train journey to Finsbury park then change onto the Victoria Line for Victoria. My son will be travelling at different times every month sometimes leaving home…
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Mature Student Advice?
Hi i am looking to do a access to HE - Science part time on a evening and don't know if i should go for it. I am 33 years old and just completed a Level 2 FS Maths Course to brush up on my general maths, i have not done any studying since my school days and GCSE wise i got a few C's & D's, D's in maths, english and…
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Very mature sudent
Am 48 and hoping I will be well enough to start the course I am offered in September. Does applying for student things apply to all ages Also, should I attend freshers week?
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2010 Starter - Pay Upfront or Take a Loan?
Hi guys. I was wondering if I could pool the collective wisdom of the forum and ask for some advice about student loans. I started university at Oxford in 2010, using all the standard financial support offered to students (taking out the full maintenance and tuition fees loans, with no grant). Since then, I've had to…
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Student bank account for mature student?
Hiya everyone, Newbie here! Been a bit of a lurker for a while though so have already read some great advice here! I'm due to become a mature student in September, and was wondering if its worth opening a student bank account? I know many students benefit from the overdraft they provide but I'm really good at budgeting and…
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SAAS funding for distance learning PT with English Uni?
Calling SAAS experts-a friend is trying to find out if such a course can be funded by SAAS - is distance learning considered cross border- my research says probably, but I'd be grateful for confirmation. From what I can tell she could get funding for distance learning PT at a Scottish Uni but not English? Thanks in advance…
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Student bank account
Hi, I understand most of the stuff about them, but on the comparison it mentions of rhe t&c s allow opening another account. It may sound very stupid, but does that mean that I can only have one student account at a time or does it stop you from switching accounts at the end of the year? Thanks, Chris
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Returning to university as a mature student, how? (Scotland, or EU)
I went to university in Scotland years back for four years studying Software Engineering (only finished three, standard degree) and I'm considering going back to study something more practical because I can't find a job, but I have no idea where to start. My main questions are: Can I get any sort of funding? If not is…
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Drama schools and student loans!!
Hey all, Just wondering if anyone has any advice with regards to student loans relating to drama schools. The funding criteria appears to be a lot different. My sister has been offered a place to start for September 2013 - the student loan company have agreed to pay £6,000 and the drama school require us to pay £5,645. Any…
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Do I apply to Student Finance England or Student Finance Wales?
Hi. Sorry if this is a little confusing, I'll try to explain it as simply as possible.... I'm a 24 year old single parent who has already completed a BSc degree. I am due to start a postgraduate certificate course (with Early Years teacher status) in September 2013 at Chester University (England). I am currently living in…
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A-Level certificates lost in the post!
Hi, My college sent my A-Level certificates to me in the post in April, but I haven't yet received anything. I've called them up and they tell me that they take no responsibility, and I have to take the matter up with RM. I know that the prospects are bleak, but I was wondering if anyone knows what I can possibly do about…
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what help can i get
Hi all, I'm starting an access diploma in September, planning to go onto university next year to study midwifery. I have 2 children, my youngest will be 3 in a few weeks, just in time to start nursery in September and get 15 free hours per week. i will be in college 9-4.30 3 days a week, so I will have 8.25 hours to pay…