Private Loan for a Student?

stateofplay

I am a full time law student, working P/T - earning around £6000 a year.

I am looking to borrow £2000 in addition to the grants and loans offered from the Student loan company - I will be in a position to repay this loan over 1-2 years... So will private loan companies consider students with a low income? If so, can anyone reccomend any firms who cater for students in particular?

Thanks in advance.. :cool:

cattie1

what bank are you in? a lot of banks try to cater as much as they can for students-it is worth visiting your branch (better to go in and explain situation than ring) to see what they can offer you.

stateofplay

I am currently with both Halifax and Natwest. So do bank managers / advisers have the discretion to offer students loans or is there strict criteria in place?

blacksta

When i was at uni. I had a natwest student account and was offered an interest free overdraft of about 2k. I would advise you speak to your student rep at the bank

Blue_Lou

halifax offer up to a 8k overdraft!

kingmonkey

Natwest offer professional study loan for students doing professional degrees.

Emmzi

If you are struggling, make your first port of call college/uni hardship/access fund- you don't have to pay that back.