Waiting on decision from assessors at Student Finance

gfx_student

Hi all, I'm in a right dilemma and I was wondering if anyone could give me some good advice.

I have applied for a student loan: tuition fees, maintenance loan, special support grant.

This week I have finally got all of my important documents processed through according to the website (birth certificate and signed birth cert form for ID), which took a long time because I was not notified of the extra evidence needed. Anyway all that is sorted now but one thing remains: "Evidence of compelling personal reasons" of why I left a HNC course back in 2002/03.

I have sent off a letter explaining my reasons, which weren't anything serious or health related, it was just mainly a group of students inc. myself had repeated problems with one tutor in particular and felt we were not learning at the expected pace. I realise this is probably not a good enough reason, but who knows.

So my questions are:

• Will this reason maybe pass through the assessors?
• Should I maybe get in touch with the college and ask if they can assist with any evidence to forward on to student finance?
• What can I do if - like they told me on the phone today, I may only be entitled for years 2 & 3 of the loan?

Thank you for your time, any advice appreciated!

Extra info: I start on Monday, and I'm pinning all my hopes on doing this degree course as I am an adult learner I feel like this is my last hope to finally do something with my life. I will be so upset if I am refused

Taiko

HNC's tend to be one year courses, so providing it was only one yaer you done before you'll be fine for finance for the full duration of the new course, provided you don't repeat.

gfx_student

The course I did was set out for 2 years if I remember correctly, and 3 if I intended on doing the HND. I left in the March after so I must of attended for about 5-6 months.
Thanks for your reply

Oldernotwiser

I haven't come across a 2 year full time HNC before - where were you doing it?

gfx_student

Sorry, I forgot to mention it was an evening course so it was part time. Does this change anything?
Thanks

gfx_student

Sorry to repeat but I am really in desperate panic mode at the moment and if anyone can advise that would be brilliant.

- If I am refused on the grounds that I did not provide good enough reasons as to why I left my last course in 2002 - can they really deny my loan for Year One of study? Is there anything I can do if they do refuse to pay the first year?

- Does it make any difference that it was actually a part time course that I did not complete? ( I only attended for approx 6 months of the HNC)