where can i turn to ask for funding?

libbyc3

trying not to cry here - don't know if anyone could help?
I have a place on a social work degree starting in sept 2009.
however, in my stupid younger days i completed 1 and half years of a degree then dropped out (1997 - 1999). on applying to student finance they tell me as i have had 2 years loans already i will only qualify for 2 years funding for this degree - years 2 and 3. i won't even get a loan for tuition fees.
i could probably cope with no living expenses loans for the 1st year - just spending every waking hour working but i just can't see how i can raise £3225 on top.
yes i know i was completely stupid 1st time round but this time i know exactly what i want to do and there is no way i would muck it up again.
any ideas v v gratefully accepted

Lokolo

There are no other ways you can get funding, they are the rules.

Only thing is, get a job, save up, then go.

celyn90

Hi OP,

Don't beat yourself up about what happened in the past, sometimes these things happen - the fact you are coming back to education after a rough experience the first time is a good sign and shows a level of deterimation that will really help you

You have a good few months before you go to uni. Is there anyway you can start to save now so you can make a dent in the shortfall?

I would also contact the uni and ask them for an example timetable/contact hours - this is just so you can see what free time you will have and how perhaps you could work some paid work around your course.

Have you considered part-time study to spread the costs a little bit?

I don't know the ins and outs of things like the hardship loans/access to learning grants, but I am sure someone will be along soon who does

Blacksheep1979

libbyc3 wrote: »

trying not to cry here - don't know if anyone could help?
I have a place on a social work degree starting in sept 2009.

I'd cry about that too

As to your funding - I did similar and as the others say the only thing to do is save up and then go - trust me it's worth it.

Fire_Fox

Either defer for a year and save up, or go part-time for the first year (spread over two years) then full time once you have student finance in place.

Oldernotwiser

Have you taken the Social Work Bursary into account in your planning?

libbyc3

thanks ONW I had completely forgotten about the bursary - that will cover the tuition fees, and I have an interview fri with a care agency (if all else fails homecare work is always there like an old friend!!)
feel much more positive now - just a bit panicked this aft when found out i would be 10k worse off than i had budgetted for!:rolleyes: