Open university question...

x.x.x.

hi, i have just applied for a degree with the Open university, and was wondering, will i be classed as a student, so i am able to get a student discount card,railcard,bank a/c etc etc?

Oldernotwiser

Some of the things that are mentioned are only available if you are a full time student, which you can't be with the OU.

simpywimpy

Think you can get the discount card - not sure about the others but wouldnt think the student accounts would be available

simpywimpy

You can get a student grant in some circumstances from the student loans company approx £500 if studying 60 points or need a pc to do the course

Oldernotwiser

simpywimpy wrote: »

You can get a student grant in some circumstances from the student loans company approx £500 if studying 60 points or need a pc to do the course

The student Loans Company deal only with loans (the clue's in the name). Part time students are eligble for a grant to cover their fees and OU students would apply for fthis unding through the OU itself.

x.x.x.

yeah,ive just applied for a course fee grant...i was just wondering what else i could get..

cheekyemma

you can get an NUS card thats about it really, its very useful though, once youve signed up on your course check out the NUS website and follow the instructions on there (it costs £10 btw)

redmel1621

As said above, you can get the NUS card (£10.00)

Unfortunately no matter how many points you study with the OU at any one time you are still only classed as a part time student, so can't get student bank acc, council tax reductions or railcard....

Mel x