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Grant overpayment letter from student finance
Hello, I've tried doing some research and not been able to find much about people who have been in similar situations, so I'm just curious if anyone else has had this issue? I received a letter from student finance today stating that when I got my loan for my university academic year for the 2015/16 term, I was overpaid by…
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Student maintenance loan. Help!!
Hi, I've been looking to take out a student maintenance loan for when I start university. I don't have a clue about this type of loan and neither does my family or friends. The entire sum of my maintenance loan will amount to one years rent at my accomodation (with £20ish spare). I'm not sure how these are paid? Are they…
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NUS Extra card
Is there a list anywhere of accredited courses that allow access to the NUS card? I have signed up for the last 2 years through online 'distance learning' courses but these no longer offer NUS accreditation.
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Healthcare Tuition Fees - Value for Money Question
I am part of the first cohort to be charged for studying to be an Operating Department Practitioner. This qualification was originally covered under the bursary system but is now subject to the standard student loans system. In my case I am on the DipHE course which consists of two years at standard tuition fee and a…
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Paying tuition fees upfront
Hi, My parents have offered to pay for my kids university tuition fees, because they want to and can't stand the idea of them starting out in so much debt, although they will still need a maintenance loan. Wondering how the mechanics of this work, is it better to pay the university directly, or take the tuition fee loan…
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Lonely masters student looking for friends!
Hello everyone, I have recently started a distance learning Masters course and I am feeling a bit lonely and overwhelmed. I don't live in the UK anymore and am struggling with sitting on my own at home in front of the computer. without lectures or tutorials or flatmates to share everything with. Is there anyone else out…
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Martin Lewis calls on UCAS to stop emailing ads for costly private 'student loans'- MSE News
MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has called on the university admissions service to stop sending out emails with advertising from a private student loan firm... Read the full story: 'Martin Lewis calls on UCAS to stop emailing ads for costly private 'student loans'' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t…
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PAYE amounts after student loan paid off
So up until last month I was paying off my student loan via PAYE via my umbrella company. The loan deduction was around £120 a week as I'm paid weekly. The PAYE amount per week was around £292. Since I've had the student loan deduction removed my PAYE deduction has gone up roughly by the amount the loan deduction was. I…
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MSE News: New grants for Welsh students
Welsh students starting university this September will be given at least £1,000 a year and some will receive more than £10,000, as part of a huge shake-up of maintenance grants...Read the full story: 'Welsh students to get grant worth between £1k and £10k a year from September' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t…
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Student finance Wales postgraduate grants
Hi guys, I only found out today about the grants that are available to students living in Wales (I’m welsh and live in Wales by the way, and would be entitled to the full £6,885). Unfortunately, I won’t have enough time to register for the course (Masters degree course) starting in October 2019. So, I guess I will have to…
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Course not eligible for student loan.
Hi all, I’m looking into a child counselling course with IATE. These courses are 1 year post grad course in therapeutic arts, and then one year Diploma in child counselling. Neither of these courses are eligible for government funding. Anyone got any bright ideas please?
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Student Loan Repayment
Hello, not quite sure if i'm in the right forum. Basically, I finished uni 5 years ago, have had a decent job since and been paying a good amount of student loan off each month. I quit my job in February to go travelling for a year and have since been hounded by SLC about repayment. I've filled in the online form many…
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The MoneySaving Student Meal Recipes Thread
It's that time of year again... All the students are preparing to fly the nest and head off to uni, and we are on the hunt for the cheapest student meal recipes around! We want you to share it here, to help build a comprehensive forum thread - so new students feel less scared about the next few weeks ahead! MSE Ant swears…
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Santander bank student account 2012/2013: We want your feedback
Hi all, In our newly published Student Accounts 2012/13 guide the Santander Student Account is in our top picks. They offer a guaranteed 0% overdraft of £1,500 in all three years. We're after feedback from people who have applied this year and want to know your experience and if you had any trouble getting the overdraft.…
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Repaying early/refinancing: mathematical/political advice needed!
Overview: I'm about to commence my career in September after graduating two years ago. Hence, I am looking into all my financial affairs whilst I have time. I am debating the refinancing my SL by having my parents take out a loan to pay off my SL in one go, and me paying them back at a lower interest rate. Is this a good…
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Repayment view
Hello all, I have a decision to mate which I am finding very difficult , as much psychologically as rationally and so would be very grateful to hear other views. My situation is that I am in a position to repay my loan and it seems to make sense to do so on a financial basis. I have a loan taken out in 2014, which as I…
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Student Loan for 1 year Postgraduates worth it?
As part of a career change going into teaching, I will be going back to University (after 15 years) to study a PGCE for 1 year. I am English and will study in an English University. Two thirds of the course are actually spent working in schools, with only around 6 weeks of the total year spent in University. Nevertheless,…
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Student Finance Wales
Hello We live in Wales and would therefore need to apply to Student Finance Wales (SFW) if our daughter decides to go to University. If she goes, she will be starting in September 2020. I have checked the SFW website and although there is some information it does not answer all of our questions and has left us scratching…
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How is interest calculated?
Wondering whether anyone could shed some light on how SLC calculate how much I get charged each month in interest. For example, take a random month from my statement last year: The balance is 64,054.57 at the start of the month. They add 160.93 interest at the end of the month based on a 3.10% interest rate. Now let's try…
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Student loan - balance still high
Hello All, my wife left uni in 2009 with a balance of just over £11k. My wife's first full time job was late 2009 which she has always earnt above the threshold. looking on her online account her balance is still over £6k. with my calculations it should have been pretty much paid off by now. her online statements shows…
