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Mature Student (Scotland) Need Financial and Personal Advice
pollocmc
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Hi,
I'm due to start in September at glasgow uni studying dentistry (5 years)
My background:
I have already got (and received funding for) an Honours Degree in Computing Science. I am separated with two kids who I see for two nights a week. I have just (today) sold my marital home and will have 40% of the proceeds of that to finance me. I am getting made redundant (good news for me) so will get about 10K in dunny money. I need to get somewhere to stay that is big enough for me and the the kids when I have them (I'm staying with parents just now).
My understanding is that I'll have to pay £1200 per year in fees (SAAS will make up the extra £500?) and that I'll be entitled to a maintenance loan. As I'm separated my exs income etc. doesn't come into it. Can I claim the Parent learning allowance and give that to my ex? what else can I claim. Anyone know any Glasgow Uni/Scottish specific help I can get? Are there sponsorships/grants. (I'm 33 if that has any bearing on things)
Basically I'm depressed at the comments made by my ex who thinks I'm doing all this as a way out of paying maintenance. I don't think I'd put myself through 5 years of financial hardship just to spite someone especially when my kids are involved. I'm partly doing this for their long term benefit. And I intend to contribute as much as I can afford. I haven't applied for anything yet but have the SAAS form ready to be filled in.
Sorry for the long post but lots on my mind just now.
Mark.
I'm due to start in September at glasgow uni studying dentistry (5 years)
My background:
I have already got (and received funding for) an Honours Degree in Computing Science. I am separated with two kids who I see for two nights a week. I have just (today) sold my marital home and will have 40% of the proceeds of that to finance me. I am getting made redundant (good news for me) so will get about 10K in dunny money. I need to get somewhere to stay that is big enough for me and the the kids when I have them (I'm staying with parents just now).
My understanding is that I'll have to pay £1200 per year in fees (SAAS will make up the extra £500?) and that I'll be entitled to a maintenance loan. As I'm separated my exs income etc. doesn't come into it. Can I claim the Parent learning allowance and give that to my ex? what else can I claim. Anyone know any Glasgow Uni/Scottish specific help I can get? Are there sponsorships/grants. (I'm 33 if that has any bearing on things)
Basically I'm depressed at the comments made by my ex who thinks I'm doing all this as a way out of paying maintenance. I don't think I'd put myself through 5 years of financial hardship just to spite someone especially when my kids are involved. I'm partly doing this for their long term benefit. And I intend to contribute as much as I can afford. I haven't applied for anything yet but have the SAAS form ready to be filled in.
Sorry for the long post but lots on my mind just now.
Mark.
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