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Student bank account - 24hrs wait?
I've been in to Nationwide with my son today to open a new student bank account - he had his offer letter (following his results this morning his 'conditional offer' was changed to unconditional as he met the entry requirements) and his 4 digit UCAS code in order to open the account. However, they adviser in the branch…
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Pay off 10K for uncompleted degree?
Our son completed only one semester of music degree at Manchester uni before becoming ill and leaving the course. One year on he has 10K of debt at 4.6% interest. He is has no idea now what he wants to do but he's still only 20 and may want to study in future. Should we use half our savings and pay this off for him (with…
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Open university grants
Hi I am going to be studying a BA(Hons) business management marketing soon with the open university as a mature student and read about a grant for a pc. Does anyone know how to get this as my PC is very old and struggles at the best of time. I do work so don't know if I would be eligible but I am the only income in my…
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Heading off to uni? Make sure you're equipped with the skills you need
It's a big deal moving out of home and starting university. You're faced with managing your rent, shopping for yourself and navigating your way through the freshers' week timetable. You don't need a maths degree for this but making sure you have the Essentials of Numeracy will really help. Visit the National Numeracy…
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A Level Results - who's in?
Hi everyone Are you, or your kids' if you're a parent, waiting for your results? Where are you hoping to go? Are you ready, financially or otherwise?! If you are waiting our Student Finance section should help you in the meantime... Guides include: Student Discounts & Deals 10 student money must-knows and of course Student…
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Funding the over 60's
Help I have been offered a place on a Creative Writing MA course and I'm desperate to take it up. However, as I am 65 I can't get a Student loan nor can I get a CDL. The course costs £5,600 over two years taken in six termly payments and I simply cannot afford it. I've tried to get a part time job but, as I have…
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Mature PG bank accounts
I'm starting a LLM next month it is a 1 year programme. I'm 31 and am a qualified Dr (graduated 2010). I'll be funding the degree by doing shifts as a Dr so will not plan on taking any student loans (nearly cleared my one from undergraduate so don't want another). I'm a home owner with a clean credit history. I'd quite…
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Second Student Loan
Hi, My friend has a query on a second student loan as a mature student. He previously attended and done year one and two but didn't complete. He now wishes to attend to complete a different course 8-10 years later after finding his 'calling'. He has not paid off his first student loan. He has been accepted on the course he…
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Part-time > full-time previous study rule
Greetings I've wanted to go to university to study a particularly niche degree for many years but unfortunately, I'm still too ill. I'm running out of things to do to pass the time, so I thought about the Open University - but I don't want to do anything that might make me ineligible for a future student loan. Someone…
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Student Loan liability & pension lump sum
Dear all, As my profile name suggests, I am a part time mature student with SFE loan. I start repayments in April 2019 at which time I am also eligible to retire with pension lump sum. The lump sum takes me over the income threshold (21K) for that year 2019/20. My question is; Does the lump sum count as annual income which…
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Single PArent mature student - help
Hello, I currently work 4 days a week and have 2 children (age 3 and 1) I accepted a place at university which starts in sept on an early childhood studies degree with a view to doing a PGCE in Primary teaching and have handed notice at work. All my finance was worked out based on my husband living with us. He has since…
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MA Social Work - Funding
Hello all, I recently left a career in teaching to forge one in social care. I've applied for an MA in Social Work both full and part-time and I was just wondering what the best route is, money-wise. Would it be possible to get financial aid on either course? Are course and living expenses covered (potentially)? I already…
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Adult Dependants Grant - HELP!!
Hi there, I am an independant student who has a friend living with me, he is disabled and wouldn't be able to look after himself if he lived independantly, he is also in financial crisis so this is why he does live with me. I applied for an adult dependants grant in the academic year 16/17 in July, however I got a letter…
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Part-Time Masters - Full-Time Employment - Can i still get £££ help?
Ok - I am going back to university to do a masters from Sept 2017. I work full time and have been given day release in order to complete the course. What I am asking is if anyone knows if I would be eligible for any of the traditional student perks such as council tax reduction and any other tax relief such as mileage…
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Postgraduate finance HELP!??
Hi, I've recently had my place on a masters course confirmed to start this September. I'm trying to work out how my finances are going to work but it is so confusing. I am a single mum with 3 kids (all in school). I know there is the £10,000 loan but I read somewhere this would mean I would no longer be eligible for a…
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Advice on best way to pay off tuition fees in Ireland.
Hello everyone, My daughter has just been offered a place on a 4 yr post grad Medicine course in Ireland. The total cost of fees, accommodation, utilities etc will be about 26000 per year :eek: We have already offered to help her with the cost of "accommodation, utilities,etc." (approx 11000 per year ) We are looking for…
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invest student loan
My son is eligible for a maintenance loan during his placement years but should be able to live off his salary. Should he add this loan to his existing debt (over £60k) and invest it, possibly in a personal pension? Are there regulations that prevent this?
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SLC overseas problem
Hi everyone, I studied between 2005-08 so I think I have a "plan 1" type contract with the student loans company. A few years ago I moved to the EU to travel for awhile and am now studying a postgrad degree at a university here. My problem is I never informed the SLC that I was moving abroad for a couple of reasons. I…
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Not got full deposit back
Hi, Hope this is the right place to post this. I need advice on what to do about the rental company not giving our full deposit back. I've just graduated and received my final deposit back from our house and found out we've been £177 short changed from £800. After contacting them regarding this, they showed us why they…
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Student Loan when Travelling
Hi, I've been unemployed and travelling since November 2016. I have informed Student Loans that I'm not receiving any income and provided the evidence they asked for (I actually sent them all my bank statements since leaving my job as well as the most recent ones). Unfortunately, they said this was not adequate and they…
