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Taiko wrote: »

If the new course did not contain an integral foundation year, you would not be entitled.

Thanks for your time and reply. Can I ask you to clarify what exactly you mean when you say 'new course'? Is it the one I am hoping to do or the one I am currently doing?

Also, when you say 'integral', do you mean that the foundation year is necessary for continuation? Because in this case it is, I could not start Year 1 elsewhere without passing Year 0 this May.

The one I am hoping to do does have a foundation year entry also but I would be forgoing that as I would have done it this year.

Sorry to bother you as much as I am you are a complete gent for helping as many people as you do, though. Thank you.

chazzybiatch

Hi I was wondering if anyone could answer just a few quick questions about my application that my mum seems to be confused about which confused me. (Calling student finance is impossible been on hold for an hour ARGH) It's the part to do with the mothers providing information, and it asked something about 'dependents' which my mother took to mean my two brothers currently in college and put them in that section for dependants in further/ higher education, then it asked if they were receiving financial support, which they didnt eloborate and then it asks from who, and theres a list of cities, does this mean EMA? the next section is about dependants who arent in high education, my mother took this meant to mean my brother who is still in high school but it asks for income so I argued with her to mean kids still living at home who were working. Any help would be very grateful so I dont have to listen to that stupid music on the phone again

mintymoneysaver

chazzybiatch wrote: »

Hi I was wondering if anyone could answer just a few quick questions about my application that my mum seems to be confused about which confused me. (Calling student finance is impossible been on hold for an hour ARGH) It's the part to do with the mothers providing information, and it asked something about 'dependents' which my mother took to mean my two brothers currently in college and put them in that section for dependants in further/ higher education, then it asked if they were receiving financial support, which they didnt eloborate and then it asks from who, and theres a list of cities, does this mean EMA? the next section is about dependants who arent in high education, my mother took this meant to mean my brother who is still in high school but it asks for income so I argued with her to mean kids still living at home who were working. Any help would be very grateful so I dont have to listen to that stupid music on the phone again

I'm not 100% sure on the first bit but would assume it does mean EMA, but for the second bit you do put your brother down and put £0 for his income. I think it's in case you have any children who you get disability allowances for etc.

F.Ross

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone can help. Obviously it is the end of the tax year and a new one is starting. I have paid off probably 85% of my student loan. I was wondering if its worth cancelling my student loan and paying it independently, rather than through my payslip. Ive heard through the grapevine, that i will continue to overpay for the whole year, if I continue through my monthly payments. What are the consequences of this and is it easy to get the money back?

Thanks.

Lokolo

F.Ross wrote: »

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone can help. Obviously it is the end of the tax year and a new one is starting. I have paid off probably 85% of my student loan. I was wondering if its worth cancelling my student loan and paying it independently, rather than through my payslip. Ive heard through the grapevine, that i will continue to overpay for the whole year, if I continue through my monthly payments. What are the consequences of this and is it easy to get the money back?

Thanks.

http://www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk/portal/page?_pageid=93,6678607&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

This is for Post 1998 loans.

elmtree85

Hello


I have a few questions to ask about student finance. Firstly I will give you some background details.


I am 27 years old, a single parent with 2 dependants.


I have never applied for student finance before.


I would like to enrol in a full time HND at the local college.


I do not have an ELQ, but I do have previous study in higher education.


I have a qualification in PTLLS (Level 4)
Took 3 hours per week for 10 weeks


I am currently studying towards, but not yet completed, an AAT Diploma Level 4
1 day per week for 1 academic year


I also have Open university credits – 70
Started in 2008, stopped to have a child, then continued until 2012


All of these courses have been completed on a part time basis.


I have never done a full time Higher education course.




The questions I would like to ask are


1) Does previous study include part-time Higher education?
If so, how is the time for studies calculated?


2) Would I include previous study that is still ongoing?


3) Do I have any chance of getting student finance for a full-time HND course?




I have put all the dates and qualifications onto the application form and the loan details are showing full funding for tuition fee, maintenance grant etc. Is this very accurate?

collilh

Hi,

I live in Scotland and I'm going to start a full-time degree in September 2013. I may need to apply for a student loan during the course.

I have a mortgage and wonder how this is viewed by the SLC? Will this be a problem?

Any advice appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Monkey1290

I've read online about the Adults Dependent Grant, but have some questions. My wife earns about £10k each year. Is this too much for her to be dependent on me?

All I can find is a valid dependent adult needs to be "financially dependent" on me at the start of the course - but there's no explanation as to what that means exactly. £10k is enough to survive on, so I guess that would mean she isn't dependent on me but I'm not sure.

Does this depend also on your outgoings?

flea72

Monkey1290 wrote: »

I've read online about the Adults Dependent Grant, but have some questions. My wife earns about £10k each year. Is this too much for her to be dependent on me?

All I can find is a valid dependent adult needs to be "financially dependent" on me at the start of the course - but there's no explanation as to what that means exactly. £10k is enough to survive on, so I guess that would mean she isn't dependent on me but I'm not sure.

Does this depend also on your outgoings?

Of course your wife is financially dependent on you, thats what being in a relationship is all about. The level of income isnt what makes you independent, its more about who is responsible for contributing to the household.

Your wife is financially dependent on you becuase if she lost her job, you would be expected to step up and supprt her. The fact she has a job is neither her nor there, its whether she could afford to pay the bills if you didnt contribute, when called upon to

MatureStudent1972

Hello. I am looking for some advice regarding tuition fees.

I have applied to go to university to do a BA and have been accepted.

However, I have studied at a higher level before. I have got a HND in an unrelated subject, it was my understanding that it would be possible to study for a further year and complete a degree. The problem is that I did the HND over 20 years ago, my university wants me to start the degree from scratch. I have also contacted the Open University but the HND is too old to credit against a degree.

I am happy to do the whole degree but will the student loan company pay my tuition fees? I have spoken to them on the phone and they said that I need to write an appeal and get the university to write a letter confirming my previous study is to old. I want to complete the BA so I can do a PGCE.

I will not be able to go without them paying all my tuition fees, has anyone heard of them paying the fees if people have studied previously? I would be grateful for any help or advice.