Earn upto £3,500 for 30 minutes work!!! 'Access to Learning Fund'

bestpud

Greyandfawn wrote: »

I think it's because final year students have a smaller loan and are unable to do much (if any) part-time work

You're clearly not as cynical as me! :rotfl:

Zziggi

bestpud wrote: »

Final year students are a priority at my uni, over earlier years at least.

I suspected as much. Thanks for the info.

Vicki01

Just wanted to say I applied for an access to learning fund after reading this.
I gave my form in on thursday morning and heard back thursday afternoon that I've been awarded £1500, and I have to pick a cheque up next week. I did speak to a finance advisor at the uni (Winchester uni) and she did say that because I'm in my third year and get help from DSA, I was more likely to receive help. I will say the form did take me a little longer than 30 mins to fill in but definately worth it.

So thanks for everyones advice one here

Vicki01

Oh forgot to add above... I did also have a genuine reason to ask for help. (I live with my Fiance and he's just been made redundant and receiving no pay out as has not been there long enough!) So I did have a genuine reason which I had to put on the form. Just wanted to clarify, I didnt get it just because I receive DSA or am in my final year!

Emily_Hall08

Greyandfawn wrote: »

I think it's because final year students have a smaller loan and are unable to do much (if any) part-time work

whattt? third years get a smaller loan?
that'd be me, but i don't know how much i'm getting yet..
why will it be smaller?!!

(edit..) because it won't include the summer after? yeah that'll probably be it..

bestpud

Emily_Hall08 wrote: »

whattt? third years get a smaller loan?
that'd be me, but i don't know how much i'm getting yet..
why will it be smaller?!!

(edit..) because it won't include the summer after? yeah that'll probably be it..

Yep, that's the reason.

I am on the old systen so this may not apply, but it was around £1k less for me in the third year.

miniminime

i got £50 for each week of the course from my uni last year. Helped loads, and actually kept me there, when i thought i was going to have to quit.

HomeSpun

psychopathbabble wrote: »

did anyone find out if you can apply for this while doing OU course? I wil be starting 120 point course in February which is equivalent to 12 hours a week (which is classed as full time) while also working full time (but do have debts and things)

PM'd you

gist of it:

I posted the details of the OU ALF in this thread:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/...html?t=1018301

It's on post #22. There's a link to the form there.

Also, I'm doing 120 points this year and it works out to be 32hrs/wk but it still isn't classed as full time by anyone useful (student loans - although there is a £255 grant, DWP etc)

Good luck with your courses and funding

Wanted to add that I'm almost certain they don't cover cost-of-living expenses from the ALF, just course related expenses - pc, postage, ink, childcare, internet access etc etc

N1SEXYTING

zara3562 wrote: »

Hi, can anyone advise me about the alf? Im a new student on a nursing degree course. I get a bursary(yet to be paid) and half student loan...Its estimated that my bursary will be about £826 per month. I'm single with 4 children and am struggling at the minute. I will hopefully recieve a childcare allowance as well as the main bursary which will cover up to £180 per week....unfortunately my childcare is just short of £300 per week and im terrified that I wont be able to find the shortfall. Because previous bad credit(not loads just bad judgement) I dont have an overdraft and am sooooooo worried. Does anyone know if the alf might be able to help me and if so in what form??
Thanks guys xxx

i just been informed today i was awarded £1500 which is double what they gave me this time last year but then my debts are worse this year so my advice to anyone thinking of applying is just go for it. make sure you take all your documents with you that has all your outgoings and any source of income coming in. also on your bank statements you would need to explain anything over £100 so best to go through it and make notes before meeting the financial adviser!

kirsty000

Ive applied to the access to learning fund throgh my uni and have been told that my application has been accepted and i have to wait for a letter to tell me more. Just wondering after your application has been accepted and you are told how much you will get when is it normally paid?
Thanks