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UK student loan for undergraduate degree in America
Please can someone help. Unable to find any information on Martin Lewis site. Our daughter has been awarded a place to study in America but we have received the following email. "After reviewing the documents, we need to see the first year of the tuition and living expenses in liquid funds. Please submit a bank letter or…
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Friends 7k Bursary repayment
My friend just told me about her debt problems and im trying to find the right people to help. She went to university in England after 1st September 2012, has student loan and isn't currently earning enough to have to start paying it back yet. She also has some sort of bursary which they (whoever it is only brief convo)…
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Studentfunder.com - is it worth applying?
I have been accepted onto a masters degree for September, and have received a scholarship for the fees. To help with living costs, I was planning on taking out a career development loan along with a part time job - however as a back up in case my application for the career development loan is unsuccessful I was planning to…
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Courses for student discounts
Hi all - I'm no longer a student and therefore I'm about to lose a bunch of student discounts on my software making it unnafordable for me :( Therefore I'm wondering if anyone knows of any cheap courses around that would allow me to get student discounts? I wouldnt mind doing something part time or online anyway (was…
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WH Smith 20% off I am trying something
As my son needs a £40 A Level physics book & I have a 20% off all purchases at WH Smiths card, I am going to try and get the book in store. If there is no stock in my local store, hopefully I can order it & still get the discount. Seems to be the cheapest way to get the book. Just a shame they do not give the discount for…
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Access Course - With credit card debt
I spoke to someone at college a while ago as I am wanting to start an access course next year to help me get to Uni as a mature student, will be 30 next year. She informed me that the benefits I would be allowed to claim wouold be similar to actually working. In all honesty I think after 12 years out of education I could…
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Have you had to buy furniture for your student accommodation?
Have you had to spend out on furniture on top of everything else? If you have, where did you get it from? Charity shops, recycling centre?
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Refused childcare grant
Hi, I am a mature student with children and will be graduating this summer. From September I am giving up my full time job to do my pgce. At the moment I have one child in school who goes to a before and after school club and a 1 year old in nursery 5 days a week, this childcare will have to continue as I will be based…
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POLL: Student Accomodation
For a lot of students, going to uni offers the chance to move out of home for the first time. Though halls are the first choice in a lot of cases, there are many living options. I pretty much experienced all the different options during my degree but we'd like to know what your arrangements are going to be, whether it's…
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Refused eligibility for Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Grant ~ previous education
Hi, My brother is going into second year of his course in sep 2015-2016 in uk university.SFE refused his eligibility to tuition fee loan and maintenance grant for 2015-2016.He is only getting maintenance loan of £5740 for 2015-2016 session.SFE state that he has done three years of previous study and is eligible for only 1…
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HSBC Student Account? how long does application take to be heard back from?
Hi All Terribly sorry if this is the wrong place, I applied for a student bank account with HSBC about two weeks ago, but have heard nothing back since, was just wondering if anyone knew how long it would take roughly? :) many thanks!
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Student with loan moved abroad
Hi! I am posting this on behalf of my friend because she is really worried and confused! She has a student loan with student finance direct which she took out in 2006-2008. Since she graduated she was very unlucky and did not find any employment. So she was on job seekers allowance afterwards. A year ago she married a man…
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MSE News: Practical maths courses to be offered to students
Sixth-formers will be offered practical maths courses that teach everyday maths skills from this week... Read the full story: Practical maths courses to be offered to students Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to Forum? Intro…
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Previously studied using SFE - any other options?
So the degree I have isn't what I want to do (how cliche is that!) and is also doing extremely badly in the jobs market right now, so is kind of out of the question to do as a "mean-while" career. I'd love to go to university again and study to be a vet, but having taken out Student Finance England support previously, are…
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Taiko - can you help at all please?!!
Hi Taiko I've now received a response from SFE and they are sticking to their decision to refuse me help with tuition fees for the first year of my social work degree - is there anything else I can do to fight this please? I've copied their response below - sorry it's rather lengthy. Thank you for your e-mails dated…
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A degree vs qualification?
... I am looking for some advice/opinion regarding studying. I am interested in studying accounting, so I could study CIMA/ACCA or pursue a degree. First option seems easier. If I choose accounting courses: - can stay in my current job - studying is flexible and easy to enrol - will have enough money to save up for my…
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an official form from uni in which student finances are detailed?
Does it exists ? A form which would list what help ( loans, grants ) one is given and what one's fees are? Thank you
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Scholarships for students?
Hiya Just curious, so please can I have no flames. I have been advised by many family/friends and staff at student finance/the job center (on ESA) to apply for scholarships as due to my various disabilities and health problems and family situation am on a low income, I start university next month, but how would I go about…
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Meningitis jab: have you had yours yet?
Public Health England is advising all students heading off to Uni to get vaccinated against Meningitis 2 weeks before you leave home. Have you had yours yet? Stay safe and post below to let us know when you've had it done!
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What Tech are you taking to Uni?
Are you taking a tablet, laptop or good old pen and paper?! Just a fun multiple choice poll to see what students are taking :)
