Laptop for mature student?

cartersg

have you tried college, student services may be able to help, i was also a mature student and on of my classmates unfortunatly did a bit poor on his key skill`s so was loned a laptop so he didnt fall behind with course work, he also had a pc at home, anyway the point i`m trying to make is that colleges have a supply of laptops , so go pitch your case it may work, they are there to help.

ohh by the way he got his national diploma


sue xx

Teria

A friend managed to buy one last year for 25.00 on ebay. He wasn't expecting it to work, and only bought it because it was the same model as the one he already had, and wanted the screen, or something, but it was in near perfect condition. I guess he was really lucky though.

ShelBell

CLLC wrote: »

Your local freecycle!!!!

Freecycle is great as people give away loads of usefull stuff everyday and sometimes that includes computers/laptops. Seriously though maybe if u post it on your local freecycle you may be lucky to receive one. But don't expect it to be brand new

Another thing you could do to is gather stuff from your local freecycle and sell it on ebay or cash converters to make the funds for a mobile broadband contract.

I'm sure the freat stuff they give away can add up to the amount needed and theres your laptop.

Heres the link

http://www.freecycle.org

Hope this helps

PLEASE NOTE if you are selling things that you receive on freecycle you MUST declare this to the offerer (or make it clear in your wanted posts). It is one of the terms you agree to when joining and if you don't declare you risk being banned.

scarlettinlondon

CLLC wrote: »

Your local freecycle!!!!

Freecycle is great as people give away loads of usefull stuff everyday and sometimes that includes computers/laptops. Seriously though maybe if u post it on your local freecycle you may be lucky to receive one. But don't expect it to be brand new

Another thing you could do to is gather stuff from your local freecycle and sell it on ebay or cash converters to make the funds for a mobile broadband contract.

I'm sure the freat stuff they give away can add up to the amount needed and theres your laptop.

Heres the link

http://www.freecycle.org

Hope this helps

I'm sure that this is against the spirit of Freecycle!

FannyHill

Agree with ShelBell and Scarlett, asking for or getting stuff from another member on Freecycle to sell yourself is not the idea behind Freecycle. I'm sure it happens but if it happened too often it would stop people offering stuff on there.

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UnitedFront

Hey thanks for the reponses so far everyone:)

I wouldnt sell anything I got from Freecycle because if I got something from there it would be something I needed and if I didnt need it I would let it go to someone that did:)

Debt_Free_Dreamer

I was going to suggest the Prince's Trust as they give grants for training and education. However at 26 you are one year too old.

I found another site http://www.egas-online.org.uk/ who administer grants.

A quick google of 'Education Grants' will bring up a load more

You may also qualify for the adult learning grant. Have a look here http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearning/Adultlearninggrant/DG_068348

You should also ask at your college as they may have a hardship fund and may be able to help you out.

Another avenue is a refurbished PC. The local authority I work for donate the old PC's to a charity who then refurb them and sell them on at a very cheap price. You could contact your local council and ask what they do with them, ask for the IT department. I know a lot of local authorities do the same as ours.

Amanda

wolvesinwales

Elonex are releasing a £100 laptop anytime now to help people just like you , the release date has been put back a few times but early September is the latest date.

http://www.elonexone.co.uk/