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Daughter withdrew after 12 weeks but charged over 8K tuition fee!
As the title says my daughter had to withdraw from her 1st year at uni for health reasons. The financial fallout is a nightmare. She's having to pay back maintenance which had already been paid on rent but has now received a statement for over £8,000 on tuition fees, plus over £100 interest! She left her course in January,…
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Sell old books?
I studied Business Information Systems between 2000 and 2003. I still have almost all the books I bought during the time. Does anyone have experience selling their books long after graduation and how did you do it? The problem I have is that editions have changed now. For example, I bought the second edition and there is…
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MSE News: Martin urges Government to treat students as 'citizens, not just consumers'
Martin Lewis has today implored the Government to treat students "as voters and citizens, not just consumers"...Read the full story: 'Martin Lewis urges Government to treat students as 'citizens, not just consumers' during Commons evidence session' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
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Student loans on an Open University Course?
My 18 yr old daughter is now considering doing an open university course which she needs to apply for it by 8/9 so we urgently need to look into this. I have three questions and wonder if anyone on here can help (as it's Sunday and I can't ring anyone today to find out).... 1) We certainly CANT afford to pay the tuition…
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Great money saving tips for students!
:j System One Travelcards have some great money saving tips in their latest blog post! :j The advice is good for anyone, but even better for students in Greater Manchester who can get unlimited travel for less than £1 per day with their student travelcard. Hope this advice helps someone like it did me!
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MSE News: NatWest and RBS extend deadline for student account interest refund letters
NatWest and RBS have extended the deadline for contacting customers about receiving refunds for wrongly charged interest...Read the full story: 'NatWest and RBS extend deadline for student account interest refund letters – but some of their staff remain unaware' Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join…
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Martin's blog on parental support expectations for students
Martin has written a blog detailing the amount of support the state assumes parent's will give to their offspring. It is being discussed on the Martin's blog board. The link is here: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5519725 I wanted to link to it on the student board, but discussion should stay on that…
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previous funding confusion
My son undertook a course in Marine Studies. He dropped out, completing qualifications at HNC level. Whilst he did not get a loan for his tuition fees, he borrowed £3000 as a maintenance loan. He now wants to undertake a degree in Engineering, and the university wants him to do a foundation year. He keeps receiving…
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Appealing against Student Finance decision
My partner and I split up and I moved to London and now work there as well. As the relationship was not great, we decided to part ways, but have not officially separated, because I cant afford the costs. I now have a flat in London and work in London. My ex-partner still lives in the marriage home and I don't mind that. My…
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Housing Benefit and Student Loan
Hi hope someone can give me some guidance for my sister, I need to work out if Housing Benefit will assist her on my first degree course. Single mum Works Part Time: 16-18hrs per week - 7k p.a (666 per month) Children at home: 13, 16 and 19. (19 does not work or claim any DWP benefit) Council Tax p.a: £1425 Working Tax and…
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Which Masters to do
Ok, so now I can get funding for a masters, I'm spoit for choice. I'm a lecturer in an FE college, so the obvious one is education. Currently looking at the Educational Innovation P/T at Warwick, or possibly Education in Leadership. Or study at Oxford Brookes. I'd quite like to progress so this seems to be a no brainer.…
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Euro Bank Account
Hi all, Firstly, I'm not sure if I'm writing in the correct place so please feel free to direct me to the right place. I'm a student and I will be starting a year abroad as part of my university course this September. I'll be splitting the year between working in Germany and studying in China. Currently I am looking into…
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HMRC making money out of student loans
I have just looked at my son's recently received student loan statement and, besides being horrified by the amount of interest being accrued each month, was struck by how his monthly repayments are applied to reduce the loan. Rather than the money going to reduce the loan each month (as with a mortgage) the money is…
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NUS discount in Apple Stores
Hi, Is it possible to get the deals promoted on Apple's website on purchases made in person in store with an NUS Card? Thanks in advance
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Student Loans Company errors
Hi all Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere. I am due to pay my student loan off within the next 18 months or so. A few months ago I called the Student Loans Company to enquire about moving on to a direct debit repayment and while I was on the phone I asked to confirm my repayment records. I don't have all my…
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Student finance and debt management
I'm a single mum and a full time student studying a social work degree. Im in a DMP paying off around another £11000 of debt from a separation 2 years ago. I currently get special support grant and parent grant and borrowed the maximum loan from student finance last year due to being told it would be calculated in my…
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Full-time funding affecting part-time or not?
Hello. I am hoping someone here can help me please. My husband wants to go back to the OU after a few failed attempts at attending a brick uni. He used to be on the old payment plan for the courses, but as he has left and wants to return he can't go back onto the transitional fee route. We are therefore looking into…
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No guarantor
Hi, I'm a student getting my first flat. Unfortunately I don't know anyone who meets the requirements to be my guarantor. Is there anything I can do to still secure the property? It is being let though a letting agent so I don't imagine they'll be very lenient. I've heard of paying for a guarantor online with Helping Hand.…
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where to buy student stuff
Its that time again ( for dd ) and I have a long list of stuff to buy. Whats the best thing? Go to on large ( swedish ) store and do it all in one go, or large supermarket (Mr T or Mr A ). or do a bit here and there? How much am I going to save versus petrol / parking / and tea and cakes with several different trips. But…
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Additional Funding for daughter studying in London
Hi, I am really hoping can help me or point me in the right direction. My daughter had been offered s place last minute in a drama school in London to study a diploma 6 in Progfesional theatre. She is 21. She has had an Advanced Loan for the cost of half of the course and I have to find the remainder as well as paying for…
