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UK student studying in Spain - Banking
Not normally on this part of the forum but any advice would be welcome. I have a family member going to study in Madrid for a year as part of an exchange with a UK university. We're trying to figure out what is the best option for her banking needs. She will continue to receive a student load and small bursary into her UK…
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Further Education Course Funding For 20 Year Old
My 20 year old son is looking to apply for Further Education for an Access to Higher Education course (1 year 16 hours a week) but I can't find any information about funding available for his course fees of £1200. If he was 16 to 19 it would be free and there is a 24+ scheme where my understanding is that there would be…
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2002 - 2005 style student loans: nearing full repayment, but I think I've overpaid...
I took out a student loan (type 2) from 2002 to 2005, graduating with around £11,300 of debt. I have been paying this off month-by-month since then. According to SLC's records and recent statement, it looks as though - based on my current repayment - I will repay this in full in February coming up. However, I'm really…
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Clubcard vouchers and student discount
Hi Does anyone know if you can use your student discount in the likes of Prezzo and then pay using clubcard vouchers?
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Natwest/RBS bank student account 2012/2013: We want your feedback
Hi all, In our newly published Student Accounts 2012/13 guide the Natwest and RBS Student Accounts are in our top picks. They offer 0% overdrafts of tiered amounts up to £1,000 in year one. Then £1,250 in year two and £1,500 in year three. We're after feedback from people who have applied this year and want to know your…
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Advice on Bank Account for student with scholarship?
Hi guys I have accepted a phd position with scholarship. Frens could you please advice on bank account for Postgraduate students(>25) who also receive some stipend/scholarship, I may save some money. Can a full time student over 25yrs can avail All the benefits of student account like credit? rail card? amazon? etc. Can I…
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Change in career
Hi I am 37 years of age, I have a degree already and have been a teacher for the last 10 years. I really want a change in career and would welcome the opportunity to change. However funding is a big issue. I have poor credit rating and no savings. I have found a part-time course in Osteopathy which is a field of interest…
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Mature Student, Maintenance Loan & Housing Benefit
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with a query that I have regarding a student maintenance loan and housing benefit. I have been informed by the university centre that I've applied to, that I need to inform housing benefit/ local council once I start my course in September 2015 that I'm in receipt of a student maintenance…
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Does government still pay for university student tuition fees for single parents?
Hi all, Does government still pay for university student tuition fees for single parents? I had a look at the .gov website but its so confusing!
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Advice needed, Previous study with CPR, how many years SF left available to me?
Ok, after a bit of advice. I've just completed a 2 year HND course in Graphic Design (1 Year hnc, 1 year hnd topup) and the college are now offering a further topup to do a 1 yr BA in Visual communication (graphic design) I had 2 years of previous study from 2001-2003 on a nhs nursing course which i left due to ill health,…
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Graduate account help
Hi, I graduated last year and changed my Natwest student account to a graduate as it just seemed like the easiest option however for some reason I thought the interest free overdraft was £2000 in first year and £1500 in second year. However I've been informed that it's £1000 in second year so there's no way I'm going to be…
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Student Loan - Savings threshold
I have a student loan that was taken out in 2000 and there's still a lot left to pay. I'm going to be moving abroad without definite employment in the next couple of months. I've been on the SLC website and there is a form I need to fill out. I need to provide evidence of savings that I will be living from. I'm just…
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DSA time scales
Has anybody got any ideas how long DSA takes to go through from student finance Wales. My son has had his finance sorted but the letters we received back at the start of may mentioned we would be receiving a letter soon regarding dsa. My son called them last week and the said a letter would be sent but did not give him any…
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Returning student - student loan arrears help please
Back in 1996 I went to uni but 4 years of loans later due to health and other personal circumstances did not complete my degree In 2006 I got a letter from GP and copies of my indefinite DLA award and supposedly had the debt wiped out. However. Last year letter from Erudio giving arreArs and balance. Coving 3 years of…
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quick question on grants
Just wanted to know, my daughter is due to go to university this year and will get the grant, does this continue for all three years or does it change next year to a loan? Thanks.
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Medicine as a second 'degree' help please
Back in 2012 I asked re this scenario thinking it 'could' happen and it is now in the process so I am asking again. Friend has done a DipHe course for ODP and has been working at a hospital for past year (fantastic) She now wants to do an Access to Medicine Course (one year self funding) wishing to do a five year medical…
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Confused about student loan overpayment refund
Hi, After speaking to both the SLC and HMRC I am still a little confused as to how overpayments on my student loan will be refunded to me. Call centre staff at SLC and HMRC contradict each other. Background info - Finished paying my student loan + overpaid around £1000 before telling them to stop taking money. - Sent SLC…
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Help regarding Income Contingent Loan and not working.
Hello, I took out a loan with the Student Loans Company when I started University back in 2001. Since graduating in 2004 I have been in continuous employment but have never met the threshold to make any repayments. In May this year my circumstances changed and I left employment to look after my two year old daughter.…
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Searching international masters courses
I am interested to hear peoples' opinions about which website provides the most comprehensive search of international masters courses? [FONT="]The best one I’ve used so far is mastersportal (i can't post links).eu but [/FONT]I've then gone on to find relevant courses that it hasn't listed. I’ve got no particular…
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Extenuating Circumstances for Quitting University and the Financial Implications
I quit university in January of this year due to serious health implications. I had already been paid my second instalment from Student Finance (loan and grant) when I quit, which had immediately been paid to my accommodation office for their second instalment. Due to how much I was entitled to, I was left with no money…
