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Open degree vs named degree, is it worth doing more courses
I'm looking for some advice about going forward with my Open University degree. I was only 20 when I started and didn't think much about the qualification I would end up with, I wanted a degree in health related studies but I wanted to choose what modules I studied so went for an Open Degree with honours. Now I am…
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Doing an acces to higher education course. Can I get help?
Hi all. Pretty much what it says on the tin. I'm hoping to start an access to higher eduction course in September and I was wondering if there was any financial help available to me. Thanks in advance :)
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Applying for dsa
Do i need to apply for student finance and DSA separately ? (Want to apply for both for ou)
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Compensation against university
Hi, I hope this is a valid topic in this forum. Earlier this academic year, I was informed by a university lecturer in email form that there is a new way in which degrees will be allocated and an old system was going to be abolished. The old system was to grant people degrees with honours even if they did not receive marks…
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Student financial advice please.
Our son left home at 18 to volunteer abroad for 2 years. He has financed this all himself and will be hime At 20 years old to start a five year masters. Regarding student finance is it true there maybe a loophole whereby he might be exempt from paying tuition fees as ge has been independant for over two years or is someone…
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Hack My Life - cheap life hacks to save money
I've started watching a great American program on "Tru" called "Hack My Life". It's aimed directly at students, but offers loads of money-saving / life-improving tips that are perfect for the student lifestyle. If you can get, set the timer to record the series!
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Saving money fom the student loan and grants
Hi Is it ok to save all the money recived form the studnts finance if you did not need to spend it? I Claimed to use the money from studnt finace but i ended up saving it. is this OK or not.?
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How will My Student Loan affect My parents Tax credits
I'm moving out this year for my second year of uni. However will my maintainance loan/grant affect my parents tax credits? im 20 yrs old. Does it count as a 3rd income or something, will me applying for the maintainance grant cause my mum to lose money, she's just gone on maternity leave so i don't wan't to affect her…
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Going Abroad for studying a good choice?
My friend is planning to go to Canada for doing his post graduation. She think it is a good idea, but not sure if the cost for doing that is worth. Can anyone give an advice about that? Also is it possible to do part time job with a Canadian student visa? If not, is there anything extra we should do to make a living while…
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Gap Year Travel - Going It Alone vs Choosing an Agency
Just wanted to get some thoughts on how best one can save money on a full on all out gap year adventure. Once I've finished uni I want to have a good six months to a year out doing something completely different overseas. I've found a lot of opportunities for organised programmes through specialist gap year companies, like…
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Please! help me. Student finance refused
Hi, Last year, my application for student finance was declined due to not being able to satisfy residency criteria i.e. 3 yrs in UK before the start of the course. Although, I had ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) at the time of application, I accept the fact that I didn't meet those points because I was on 2yrs and running…
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Housemate failed to progress to final year. Need advice on accommodation.
Hi everyone. I've just had some bad news that one of my housemates didn't manage to get the mark needed to progress on to the final year of their Masters course. Me and my other housemate are quite bewildered about actions we should take with accommodation. To elaborate a bit, the three of us (myself and my two housemates)…
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Student living cost help.
Hi there, I have twins wishing to study the same Degree at the same college/university. We went up to an open day yesterday, to find out that living expenses eg a £300 Bond, and then £650 part rent is payable per student is payable up front. Would there be anywhere that we'd be able to get any help towards these fees.…
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Should I pay off my student loan?
My son has just graduated and we are debating whether we should help him pay off his student loan or use the money to help him put down a deposit on a flat. He is from the first year of graduates that paid the £9k fees and has a debt of circa £45k. Rather annoyingly the moneysavingexpert expert section on this topic…
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Already receiving student finance but can I apply for advance 24 loan?
I can't seem to find the answer to this so thought I would ask in here. I am receiving student finance for a degree at the moment but I was wondering if I could still apply for an advance 24 loan for a different course that I would like to do at the same time (a short course)?
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Full time student/earning money
Hello Hope I'm posting in the right section. I'm a full time (medical) student, 19yrs old. My mother doesn't work (is disabled) and my father was made redundant from his company a year ago. Since then he hasn't been able to find work which is probably due more to his age. At this stage they have no savings and next to…
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2 year part time course -no finance available
Hi, My DD will be starting a course to become a qualified RAD dance teacher in January, she'll be 19. Unfortunately this course does not qualify for student loan finance (total cost for both years is just under £6000). She's saving like mad and doing as much as she can to get cash, but I wondered if we have any other…
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SFE Appeal process
Hi all Has anyone else been through the appeals process with SFE? I submitted mine 15 days ago (as of the end of today) and still haven't received a response save for an automated email confirming receipt of it. It was my understanding that they had to respond within 15 days, is that not correct? Extremely frustrated.....…
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Finance options for 24y/o starting HNC this Sept
Hi there, My boyfriend is interested in starting an HNC course at my local college this September. He has not studied at that college before, or started the same course at another college before, so would be classed as a 'first timer'. On the college's website (possibly outdated), it says that if you are 24 on the day the…
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son going to college and starts pt work
hi,great news my son has got himself a job part time 0 hrs he starts 1st july as still at school,hopefully he will get his grades so that he can do a college course full time starting september he will be working while at college,does it affect the tax credits i will continue to get for him and will it affect his bursary…
