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Student Finance Application 2010/11

Just got my confirmation letter through and realised I've made a huge error on my application. I've selected non-income assessed and as a result have been offered the 75% maintenance loan and no maintenance grant (that I can see) whereas I wanted my application to be assessed on my/my parents income. Would it simply be a case of phoning Student Finance England and getting them to cancel my original application and then re-applying?
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  • jillymit
    jillymit Posts: 572 Forumite
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    I'd give them a call in the morning. 01412433600 if you want to avoid the 0845 number.
    The closing date is a while yet so you should be able to get it sorted.

    Is this a first application or continuing funding?
  • Taiko
    Taiko Posts: 2,746 Forumite
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    Just download PFF1 forms from the website, fill those in and post with a covering letter saying you want to be reassessed on parents income. Saves you a phone call.
  • Taiko wrote: »
    Just download PFF1 forms from the website, fill those in and post with a covering letter saying you want to be reassessed on parents income. Saves you a phone call.

    and you would need to do this even if you called them first, so saves you time too!
  • crok
    crok Posts: 3 Newbie
    We made this mistake last year with our son, you can down load the form stated as above or type a letter stating that you now wish to be means tested.
  • Taiko
    Taiko Posts: 2,746 Forumite
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    What the fork is going on with my posts getting echo'd of late...
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