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student finance for the mature student
So..I am new to the forum, but need a question answering. I am about to apply for student finance to study to be a nurse with the OU. At 48, and a 3 year course, this would take me to 51 before I would need to repay anything. What happens at retirement age as the loan is wiped after 30 years and hopefully, I am still not…
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PGCE Funding and additional help
Hi, so I am looking at doing a maths PGCE and wondering what funding I am entitled to as a single parent. I would be doing the PGCE full time and would have no income. However, I do know I would be entitled to a £25,000 bursary so I'm just wondering if any one knows exactly what of the following I would be entitled to in…
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Student loan interest/repayment a scam?
Can't believe I only just noticed this. HMRC deduct money from my paycheck every month for student loans repayment, but then they sit on it until the end of the financial year before handing it over to the Student Loans Company as a lump sum. Meaning, throughout the year, SLC are applying interest each month based on a…
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cut-off date/age for old style student loans?
Hope this is the right board. I went to uni from 1995-99, so got 4 loans out at the time, one for each year. This would have been the old consumer debt-style student loans. Anyway, what with ill health, low income and other circumstances I've deferred repayment every year since I graduated. My question is: I vaguely…
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Student loans- old style- 4 loans from 1995-1998
Hi, I was at university starting in 1995 and graduating in 1999. I will be 50 next year and am unclear as to whether all 4 loans will be written off from Erudio's books or just the first 3- ie do all post 1998 loans have the same terms or is it dependent on when the course started?? So do all 4 get treated the same?? I've…
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Student finance confusion
I have a little bit of a complicated situation and I'm trying to make sense of it and second guess the outcome, which is doing me no good at all! I am a second year nursing student however, due to previous qualifications and experience, this is my first year of university study. I am lucky enough to have been sponsered for…
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MSE News: Close to paying off your student loan? You can now choose your direct...
Graduates in the final years of repaying their student debt can now choose the day their monthly loan repayment is paid...Read the full story: 'Close to paying off your student loan? You can now choose your direct debit dates' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply.
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Should I pay for my final year rather than a loan?
Hi, So I started University in September 2014, I've done 3 years, one of these being a placement year, and have taken tuition fees for all 3, so totalling about £19,000, I have no other loans. I have the ability to pay for final year out of my own money, rather than adding to my loan. I would hope/expect to start on a Grad…
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query re: masters grade -referred on a small part so mark set at a Pass
just wondered if this is usual. Just finished my Masters and got the overall grade which was a pass as I had a referral on a presentation so the overall grade can only be a pass. This seems a bit unfair. Anyone know if it is usual? If I had realised I wouldn't have wasted so much effort!
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what happens if you don't finish course
What happens if you start a course but after a few weeks you get a job or you don't like the course and cancel it? Do you still have to pay the whole 2 years fees, do you have to pay the 1st year, do you pay the 1st term or something else? Also what happens about student loans and maintenance loans?
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The Great Hunt: What unexpected expenses did you have at uni?
Doing a budget before you head off to uni should be a top priority, but did anything crop up that you didn’t expect? We want to know anything you had to fork out for at uni that you didn’t expect or budget for. Thanks in advance. [purplesignup][/purplesignup]
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Student Loan - Pay in full to avoid 24 month rule
Hi, Hopefully someone can advise on this as it's doing my head in :eek: I have a student loan with a balance I calculated at £3305 and I am paying around £215 per month through my salary. It was a loan taken in 2000 to 2004. I work away from home a lot and I am about to hit the "24 month Rule" which mean my expenses will…
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Free NHS Dental and Opticians for Students
I have been searching the internet regarding the charges for NHS services for students going to university. The information I have found has been either wrong or ambiguous. I have decided to post this to help future searchers find the correct information (correct in 2017) Students that have finished their A levels but are…
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Banking - Erasmus year in Perugia
Hi, My son is taking an Erasmus Year in Perugia, Italy and we are trying to find the best option for him to access money whilst living there. A company called Eduservices offer an "Italina Bank Account There is altogether a one off charge of €30 for activation and a €1 monthly fee. Thereafter there are no charges for using…
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16 and moving out to go to 6th form
Hi all quick question is there any financial help for 16 old leaving the family home to study at a 6th form. help with rent or books ect
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Student Loan Repayment - Advised to DD not Salary
Evening, I received a letter from the SLC this week advising that my repayments will end on the next 2 years and to consider setting up a DD or clearing the balance to ensure I don't over pay. I have no issue setting up a DD. However I wanted to know of others experience as my own experience is that the SLC is slow and…
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Free Money to help school
My sons school has been chosen to receive a portion of a local fund. The amount of votes depends on how much they receive. It's a tiny school and struggles for funds, please will you spend just a few seconds to vote for them. https://apps.agorapulse.com/mobile/fanVotes/77199/entry/795716?vote=true Thank you so much everyone
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Mature Student- Masters Degree Loan
Hi im starting a part time 2 year Uni course in a few weeks, Im currently working a will be taking some time off to attend the course. I was thinking I may take the Masters Loan out with student finance england of 10K to pay for the course, ( I have the money but am saving for a deposit for a house) The interest rate on…
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Glide Utilities Daylight Robbery
My son signed a tenancy agreement along with 4 other students for his second year at university in private rented accomodation. Their tenancy agreement was signed on 1st July, but they did not move in to the premises until 1st August, when they signed for the keys. Glide Utilities were the utility company the previous…
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Pre - 1998 student loan warning!!
Hi everyone. I just wanted to warn everyone about an encounter I had with Honours Student Loans giving me poor and costly advise, and make everyone aware. If you have loans from before 1998, like me, you'll have a proper loan and not this graduate tax type loan that people graduate with now. If you got your first one the…
