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Archives for August 2013

Uni Bursaries
Hi, I am looking at going back to work & would like to train to be a midwife. However, I have 2 children 8 & 6, one on DLA, I am on the following (ATM): Income support Carer's Allowance Child Tax Credits Child Benefit DLA (child's) Council Tax Benefit Housing Benefit What I would like to know is, are the Bursaries counted…
Back to education after 30 yrs but PIP?
Am starting a psychology degree in 2 weeks (including freshers week), and am really unsure what I should be doing in terms of support, if any. My gut instinct is to just act normal and be a coper as ever, as hate fuss. I am under mental health services as had a breakdown, a year ago this weekend as it happens. Divorce,…
Confused by Student Finance
Ok - Student Finance have now totally confused us - can anyone advise what to do in this situation, please? Son applied for funding - and for various reasons the application was late so the confirmation of loan only has shown up in last ten days online. However: it appears there are two letters on their way to us (neither…
Help with Funding.
Hi just after some advice please, My daughter is 17 and went to 6th form doing media but has decided it isn't what she wants to do, her main passion is Dancing, she has found out where she used to train they have now set up a private college but as she isn't 18 is not entitled to student funding/loan to pay the fee's, is…
Returning to Education after 13 years!
I am having a complete change of career and returning to University to complete a full time MSc (1 year). Since I graduated from my under-graduate studies in 1999 things have changed - so what can I claim and are there any perks, freebies or discounts that I should be aware of. I am married, have 2 school age kids and…
Student loan advice please
My daughter is due to start college in 2 weeks. She is 22, single with a 5 month old baby and recieving income support and tax credits. She will be doing a Diploma Level 2 in beauty therapy, are student loans available to her on this type of course and with being in reciept of the above benefits. At the moment she is…
Will I come under Scottish or English funding?
I was planning on starting an HND course this year (2 years) but the Uni is now no longer running the course as they could not fill enough places. I am therefore going to hold out in the hope they will run it next year. I've lived back in Scotland since mid July 2012 so I will have been here 2 years when the course starts…
Surrey MA
Hey guys, Im currently looking into a MA in creative writing at either Surrey or Winchester (most likely Surrey). Just wondering if anyone here has been to either of these unis to study this course and if its good or not? Many thanks - Ben
Repaying different types of student loans
I am thinking of doing a masters degree course, starting in January 2014. I completed my BA in 2012, and therefore the student loan I had at the time was the 'old type' (pre-Sept 2012). The masters degree course will incur the new tuition fees, and therefore the repayment of a new loan will be different, in terms of when…
Early 30's thinking about OU, am I mad?
Hi folks, Just looking for a bit of advice really. Im just about to turn 33 and currently work PT in child care. Haven't really studied since GCSE's which I mainly got C's in (except maths which was E :o ) I have gained an RSA 1, 2 and 3 qualification in Business studies at evening classes many many moons ago and a couple…
How to go about splitting student bills
I'm moving into a new house (2nd year of uni) and initially we wanted to sign up for Glide, but it's about £44 a month for bills so we decided against it. Although my worry is one person not paying their bills, or arguments like "I wasn't here all month why should I pay" which wouldn't happen with Glide. Is there any way…
DSA, student finance and part-year study!
So many questions, apologies for this, answer any or all you might know the answer to. So I am currently waiting to hear if I have been granted a suspension of studies due to mitigating circumstances which I already thought I had but uni made a series of mistakes with recording my studies and results to date resulting in a…
Loss of grant and bursary
Hi, I am not sure if this is the correct forum. My girlfriend is looking to move in with me. She has a son at university who currently gets a full grant and a bursary because my girlfriend is ill and does not work. I work and have a reasonable salary (£50k+) but if my girlfriend moves in I understand that the grant and…
grants/funding or 16yrs+
My daughter is starting a level 3 dip next month. Does anyone know if there is any grants funding for her age group for things like a computer etc? She's been out looking for a job without success so far. I cant see anything aside from a bus pass which will only allow her to get to/fro college so she would still have to…
Postgraduates 2013/14
Are there any other postgraduates on there who have (or are planning to) opened a student account soon? If so, who did you open your account with, how was the experience and how much interest free overdraft have you been offered?
Where/how to sell academic books?
I have a number of academic books I would like to sell, but don't know where or how to sell them. They are pretty much in as new condition, but I have no need for them now, so want to sell them on. If anyone can advise it would be much appreciated.
Living Cost Student Loans
I am about to start University and have applied for the fees student loan. I don't know if I should take the living costs student loan. My dad is helping me out monthly and I also work and my mum is paying my accommodation. Should I still take the loan even though I don't need it? If I do am how do I pay this back? Is it…
SF Childcare Grant or WTC Childcare?
Hi, I am currently not working so am applying for SFE Childcare Grant whilst I am at uni, but I have been applying for jobs and hoping to get something around 16 hours a week which I think would make me eligible for WTC, at that point do I have to claim the WTC Childcare or can I continue to claim SFE Childcare? In the…
Student banking and insurance for Denmark
Hello everyone, does anyone have experience of their student son or daughter going to uni in Denmark please? our son is going soon and I am looking for advice on cheapest way of transferring money from my UK bank account to local Danish bank and also where to get posessions insurance for when he is in student accomodation…
MSE Blog: Student living to prudent living – how a shock taught me a money lesson
Hi all, this is a thread to discuss the MSE blog: Student living to prudent living – how a shock taught me a money lesson "They say university is the beginning of your adulthood, but I beg to differ..." Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read…

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