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Canadian Bankruptcy and Erasing Student loans
Howdy, Need help on this matter from Finacial/banking experts from Canada. One of my Cousin was too much addicted to drugs and spent all the money buying these Sh*** and is running out of every fuel . My concern is about his Student loan. He has a student loan and while working he had paid some instalments and paid around…
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Overpaid to SLC via Self Assessment - how to get it back?
I've realised that I've overpaid to student loan company via my self assessment tax return. There was roughly £3k remaining to pay it all off and actually paid student loan repayments via self assessment of £8k. So the refund amount is large enough to want to get it back sooner rather than later. How and when do I get the…
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Post-grad loan and pre 1998 loan T&C's
Hi, I've just been looking at the definitions of "income" with Erudio for pre 1998 student loans - it mentions "Further Education Funding" in the Other Income section - does this means that taking out a post-grad loan would be deemed as income received from "Further Education Funding" - or is FE a specific type of…
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Any grants available for students
Hi my daughter has just left school and is about to start art college, USA in Epsom, Surrey. She's 16 and says she's doing a diploma. We have low income of about £10000 per year which is due to my wife's part time job. I am training to be a trader in stocks and shares and have some investments that bring income. It's not a…
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Buying software for uni - bad idea?
Hi all :) looking for some opinions on a purchase I am considering. I am about to start my final year of university and I want to buy the software I use on my course, and to do personal/hobbyist work in my spare time. It costs £170 to use for the year, or you can get a subscription, but this works out more expensive. I've…
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Bank Account for 2nd year student
Hi My son's girlfriend didn't take out a student bank account in her first year at uni. She is now trying to open one before she goes into her second year but has been refused by Santander. Looking on various websites it appears most banks only offer student bank accounts to first year students or to second year students…
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Going to uni offer George Foreman Grill £12.99
Checked on the George Foreman site today and they have 2 portion grill for £12.99 and a 3 portion grill for £14.99 Perfect for moving in to a new uni house
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Money saving tips
Find out what you need There are certain items that you will need to have cash for every week and there is no escaping it. These are the things you need to budget for carefully so that you can always afford to purchase the essentials. When you start to add up what your necessities will cost you, don’t forget to include:…
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Student Accounts 2012/13
This thread is specifically to discuss the Student Accounts 2012/13 Guide Click reply to discuss Specific Threads to discuss individual bank's overdraft limits. Please let us know what limits you got if you applied for any of the following top pick accounts: Co-op Santander Natwest/RBS HalifaxHSBC
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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.…
