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Graduation hat
Hi Got my Masters graduation in 2 months time, 1 yr later! They dont hire out the black graduation hats only sell them for £43! I think that is a lot to just wear for one photo. Do people really need the hat? Has anyone bought one from Amazon for £10 before and used it without anyone noticing a difference? Just wondering…
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Does doing a postgraduate degree reset the timer on student loan repayments
Hi, I have student loans on top of me at the moment so been doing some digging around and can't seem to find much information on this topic. I did my original degree in Northern Ireland between 2003 and 2007 which from my research (which may not be accurate at this point) should disappear after 25 years I think. I then…
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Student Loan Repayment Threshold Freeze
English and Welsh graduates who started university in or after 2012 will pay around £110 a year more than they would've done from April as a freeze to the student loan repayment threshold - the earnings level at which loans begin to be repaid - has been announced by the Government. Read the full story here: 'Uni leavers to…
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Is There Any Bursary Or Grants For Nhs Students In The University
I am Being Sponsored to Study Nursing at The University By Nhs because i work as Health care Assistant For Nhs.Is it possible to get Grants or Bursary cos i dont know if it is only those that are being Funded by Student finance that can Qualify For this.Or If there is any other way that i can get Additional help because my…
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Help with accommodation fees
Since my daughter started uni last year, i found out my husband has having an affair and he has now left. My daughter has decided uni isn't for her and come back home. However the student accommodation was obviously booked for a year and there's still an outstanding amount of over £3000😭i understand as the guarantor i am…
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Ryman 10% student discount via unidays
As the title says. 10% student discount via unidays. Excludes certain items like gift cards and delivery charges. https://www.myunidays.com/GB/en-GB/partners/ryman/view
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University charging me obscene amount for accomodation despite withdrawing
Hi there, This is a complex case but the university have been very difficult to deal with, I can't even call them up instead having to go through a live chat, so this is my last resort before lodging an appeal or considering legal action. I had to withdraw from university in October/November 2021. It was my first year and…
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Repayment of a maintenance grant error
My daughter was at university between 2010-2014 and we provided details of our household income. Since this time my daughter has worked in various cities in the UK and recently 2.5 years abroad in Australia. My daughter had dealings with Student Finance whilst abroad and in the UK regarding declaring her salary etc, to…
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Student finance debt collector
Son overpaid by student finance by all sorts of changing amounts without explanation by the call centre agents. They keep saying they’re looking into it but no one knows / is denying we even called. Repeating frustrating. Now having debt collector letters. Any advice on who can help us get answers ?
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Uni - Household Income
I am a single Mom of one - my DD is hoping to start Uni this year. We currently rent our house. I have another mom friend, living on her own, again renting her house. We were thinking of giving up our homes and renting a 3 bed house together, to save money on bills. I understand that for uni loans, the household income is…
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Student finance -debt collector
Help help ! Son did a year at uni in Birmingham and hated it. Gave up. 2 years later went back to uni in Bristol and loved it. We applied to Bristol and I ticked he was a returner and used his number. Then had 3 years of constant letters from sfe giving paying in random thousands then demanding back etc. Despite me filing…
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Student Discounts
I have Totum Pro expires 3rd April 2024, Unidays and StudentBeans expires 13th October 2022. I got Totum Pro by going through HotUKDeals website. I got Unidays and StudentBeans by doing a free distance learning course from a College. I have vouchercodes.co.uk Student discounts from when i was a student previously, it has…
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MSE News: Going to uni next year? Join the student finance mailing list
Students in England can now sign up to the Student Finance England mailing list and get an email when applications for the 2022/23 academic year open. Read the full story: 'Going to uni next year? Join the student finance mailing list so you know when it's time to apply for funds' If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
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Suspended student due to health issues
Hi all I am new to the forum, so any advice really appreciated here! My story is this...I was at the start of my 2nd year studying Physiotherapy at university (as a mature student) and unfortunately I was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2021. I was hoping to just take some time off and return in January, but I have…
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Full & Final Student Loan Payment - Discount?!
Does anyone out there know if you can strike a deal with Student Loans and offer less than the outstanding loan as a one off full and final payment?
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Final year student, private halls of residence and council tax bill
My son is in his final year of his degree and the course finishes in May next year. He lives in private student halls in a self contained room, that has an en-suite and small kitchenette area (fridge, oven microwave). The contract for his accommodation finishes either late August or early September. When he finishes his…
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how can you save money as a student?
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Student loan repayment
Hi everyone, Was looking for some advice! My employer has emailed me today stating I've been on the wrong student loan repayment plan, I was on plan 1 and should have been on plan 2. I was told I needed to contact the Student Loans Company which I've done and they have advised they have 'sent the request to HMRC'. The most…
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Student Loan wiped
I see there is lots of Information about student loans being wiped according to different years. . I took my first years loan in 1997, graduated in 2001. I’m 50 in December and understand the student loans will be wiped then. Do they contact me by letter or do I apply to have them wiped please?
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How are students supposed to afford University if they go on to do a Masters?
I hope somebody can guide me on this. My daughter left school did 2 years in Fashion and Textiles Print in UCA in Epsom. I think it was a Foundation course. Next living away from home she did 3 years in Rochester doing a degree and received a loan with very rough figures of £9k/y for the University fees and £9k/y for…
