part-time student/ Any funding ??

jlad6

Hi, I'm a part-time mature student. The joint income from my husband and I means we earn too much for access to learning fund. However, because i'm part-time I'm not eligble for any grants or student loans.

Anybody got any ideas on any other sources of funding for student fees and living expenses ? I'm not able to switch to a full time course.

I've looked at the career development loans but they seem to be a very expensive way of borrowing and only allow you to defer payments for 2 yrs. my course is 4...

Ideas ?

stomachstaple

http://www.elwa.org.uk/elwaweb/elwa.aspx?pageid=446

http://www.elwa.org.uk/ilawales/

http://www.wales.gov.uk/subieducationtraining/content/learninggrant/alg-intro-03-e.htm

http://www.skill.org.uk/

If you live in wales these may help

PandaPants_2

do you have any links for Northern Ireland??

freelancemermaid

i'm in EXACTLY the same boat - i'm the only person on my course to be turned down for the ALF.

i don't have any finacial suggestions, just wanted to say, keep at it, you'll get the help you need eventually.

(oh i do have one idea - does your uni offer fee remission? i earn JUST under the qualifying amount and only have to pay 50%)