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Overseas universities and fees
My 17 year old recently went on a trip to Canada and has now decided she wants to go to uni over there (she leaves 6th form next year) I have no idea about how universities and fees work in the U.K. never mind overseas! Please can someone help I have contacted her school but they haven't bothered to get back to me. Would…
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University tuition fee
So I have just completed a 3 year degree. Student finance cancelled my last tuition fees to the university and maintenance loan as they needed evidence. I sent the evidence and now they are requesting more that I cannot give them as the 2 organisations they need it from have changed hands so no longer have what I need. Now…
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Student Loans in Scotland
Hello - please could someone help run me through the savings versus repayment argument for a student starting in Scotland (no tuition fees) in 2017? The student will receive just the minimum maintenance loan of £4500 for 4 years ie total loan £18000. As this amount is not as large as the £50000 figure for England currently…
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Student loan problem
Hi all, I'd be really grateful if somebody could offer me advice. My son enrolled on a BEng course in Electronic Engineering course four years ago. (I forgot to mention that prior to this, he completed a one year Foundation course). He passed first year, but unfortunately failed a couple of second year modules, which he…
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Do you need help with your dissertation?
Hi everyone Every now and then we receive requests from students asking to be able to post a survey to help with their dissertation. If that would help you we have a dedicated Surveys forum board. Feel free to post on there. If you know anyone else who might need dissertation help on a consumer related topic with their…
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Should I repay my loan asap?
First post on MSE... please be kind! I'm 34 and Scottish but I studied for a graduate-entry medicine degree in England, racking up £35K in debt from SLC since 2012. I came back to Scotland and started as a Junior doctor in August, on £23K a year plus shift allowance (probably equated to about £28K). I have started paying…
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Repayments not added to account
Hi, I'm currently getting on top of all my debts and I have an issue with student loans. I can see on my paycheques that I am repaying 90 per month toward student loans, so I always assumed that everything was fine. I've logged into my student loan account today for the first time and I can see that none of those payments…
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loan if not eligible for student loan
Hi - long story but I ma not eligible for a student loan for complicated reasons to do with immigration status/residence. Is there a commercial loan I can take out with a reasonably low interest rate ? My parents would be happy to act as guarantors. Thanks all !
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24+ Loans
I've been studying Counselling at my local college, and have an interview coming up for a Level 3 course. I already have a BA (Hons) in English. I have looked on SFE's website, and it doesn't give a clear answer whether I can get a 24+ Loan. Any help?
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need current research into the voice of the child in educ policy where to go??
Hi there! I'm doing a masters in education and reached the dissertation stage and need to find recent research into the voice of the child in UK educational policy - is it asked for and listened to. Wher can I go for this, is there a research website?? I've been trying my Uni search and google scholar but not much which is…
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Student Loan Payment Mistake. How can I claim back money paid to a student loan?
Hi I got my loans in 1993 and I am paying my loans back direct to Erudio (one of the organisations that bought some of the loans), so I any money is not taken from any salary I have. However, my new employer has made a mistake and ignored or just not checked my employment form, and so £150 has also been debited for a…
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A reminder to students - Register to vote Monday Midnight.
I hope nobody minds me posting this here. A reminder to all students - Register to vote by Monday midnight. Your voice does count. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
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Money Moral Dilemma: Is it wrong for me to get a student card?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks... I work full time but have recently signed up to a distance learning course and study in the evenings. I've discovered I'm entitled to an NUS card which will get me discounts at loads of retailers, but is it right to do this when I can afford to pay full price? Is it any…
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GCSE Maths Higher Paper 2017 Grade Boundaries...HELP
Anyone got any idea what they are? Prediction on what a pass will be? (grade 4) Thanks
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Financial Aid to study in Scotland
Hello, I am planning to move to Scotland next April from the south of England in order to study aircraft engineering which is something I've always wanted to do. I will be moving with my partner and our young child. She will be working whilst I study full time. We plan to save up as much as possible between now and then to…
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Student loan protections?
I know student loans are no longer covered by consumer credit act but is there any protections? In the situation where a uni has failed to deliver by enormous amounts by telling you that you can't submit work. You then fail due to this. You have evidence of them emailing you saying this and you complain through the proper…
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Article in FT by Martin Lewis 30 May 2017
https://www.ft.com/content/16ee17c0-3979-11e7-ac89-b01cc67cfeec Highlights to parents the government assumptions made on the financial support students will receive from their parents.
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Single parent mature student- I need help!!
As a single parent studying a full time (48 hour week) degree to train as a midwife, I am really struggling financially, I get around £900 a month (all income) to which I have out goings of around £1300. I pay for full time childcare (£500pm) and travel to uni and hospital placements costs on average £200pm. I don't get…
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Taught UG program in English in other EU countries free of charge. Where ??
I know in the past that study in Undergraduate level in the German speaking countries such as DE, CH, AT. it is free of charge or if you pay it is a small contribution toward student admin of less than EUR 500 (say) a year. Some are even lees of even EUR 250. Although I have not researched it, I believe it is also in…
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Student Council Tax charge at end of degree!
Hi can anyone advise on the following please? My son shared a house with 4 other students. They graduated last July (2016) and have just received a council tax bill this month! Covering the period from the end of the University summer term, 11th June 2016, up to the end of their rental house tenancy, which was the 24th…
