Help With Student Loans - HERE!

misterthrifty

tylerboyo wrote: »

Hi people,
i have just had my loan stuff back. Its saying that i am only entitled to a tuition fee loan, and a maintenance loan.

Check to see if this is an interim decision. I understand that many students (my son included) who are applying for a grant have been offered loans only, as Student Finance are unable to process the applications in time. They may, or may not get the loan later, though I'm not sure how they are supposed to feed themselves in the interim. Also, without proof of a full grant they won't be entitled to bursaries etc from the uni.

BTW, I see Mandelson was saying that students from low income families should be fully supported........perhaps he should sort out this mess before he he opens his mouth again!!

swod61

slcworker wrote: »

Hey, i have alot of Knowledge of how the student loans procedure works. If anyone needs any help, i can advise as much general info.
Obviously i cant divulge into specifics due to Data Protection and the fact that i'd get fired, but anything i can help with, just let me know.

Hi thanks for taking the time to help us not so bright but could you tell me what i should do , i gave my son approx 6k for his 18th( for uni )not sure whether i should show this when applying or what ?

Lokolo

swod61 wrote: »

Hi thanks for taking the time to help us not so bright but could you tell me what i should do , i gave my son approx 6k for his 18th( for uni )not sure whether i should show this when applying or what ?

No there is no need to.

missymugwump

Really basic question but

If you get

A combination of loan/grants how does this get paid ?
ie... at intervals throughout year or some as a lump ? do tuition fees go direct to the place of learing ?

Sorry but we have no knowledge in this area

MrsManda

missymugwump wrote: »

Really basic question but
If you get
A combination of loan/grants how does this get paid ?
ie... at intervals throughout year or some as a lump ? do tuition fees go direct to the place of learing ?
Sorry but we have no knowledge in this area

If you are getting your funding from StudentFinanceEngland the tuition fees go straight to the university you don't see any of it.
The rest gets split into three payments; usually in September, January and March (at the start of each term). If you are getting grants from the university these will be paid roughly at the same time.

I think the Scottish system is to do payments monthly

missabigail

My grandaughter aged 23yrs. is to start a full time course in September. She lives alone and is at present receiving Unemployment Benefit. She went to Nat West to apply for a student account with a loan of £1000. They couldn't accept the paper she had been given by the university because it didn't have her surname or address, It had been handed it to her after the interview. The university say that they can't give her any other paper, that is it. What would you advise?
Thanks

missabigail

Another question:What would a 23yr old who lives alone with no income, (Unemployment Benefit up 'till now) and is about to start a uni course in Sept. be entitled to regarding loans, grants, hardship funds or whatever? And where to apply?
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks

Lokolo

missabigail wrote: »

Another question:What would a 23yr old who lives alone with no income, (Unemployment Benefit up 'till now) and is about to start a uni course in Sept. be entitled to regarding loans, grants, hardship funds or whatever? And where to apply?
Any advise would be appreciated.
Thanks

I don't want this to sound rude, but your grand daughter really should have already got a grip with everything.

She is starting a month and half and hasn't sorted student finance yet?

Does she know she has to pay tuition fees?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Have a read of that.

cchase_2

student_advisor wrote: »

It is possible to get more funding, but you will have to convince them to ignore at least 2 of the years you have already done. You will need to provide evidence to back up your circumstances as they will not just take your word for it. Your new uni/college might be able to help you with this.

I have a post already running about my foundation degree nightmare, but hoping that you might be able to help.

Basically did a foundation degree, part time over 4 years whilst working full time. Now going onto uni to do a full time Hons degree. SFE have said that due to 4 years prior study I can't get a tuition loan. BUT... as my foundation degree was very part time and was delivered locally and not at a uni, the actual number of days that I was 'on' my course over the 4 years was only 60 max. The uni don't offer the course full time. Surely 60 days over 4 years cannot be counted as full time can it??? If I had done the course full time I reckon that it would have only taken a year to do. ANY advice would be welcomed. Thanks

littlemissmoney

missabigail wrote: »

My grandaughter aged 23yrs. is to start a full time course in September. She lives alone and is at present receiving Unemployment Benefit. She went to Nat West to apply for a student account with a loan of £1000. They couldn't accept the paper she had been given by the university because it didn't have her surname or address, It had been handed it to her after the interview. The university say that they can't give her any other paper, that is it. What would you advise?
Thanks

Does she have a letter from UCAS?