University - previous fee

Unioldguy

Hi there,

Around 5 years ago, I went to University as a mature student and halfway through, my Nan - who I was close to - passed away. I was all over the place and lost my way on the course, within 6 months I had been removed from it due to missed time.

I was gutted.

I had already received a payment towards the first 6 months of the course which paid for my travel (I had to get a Ferry and Bus) and so the money was all used up.

I didn't get my second, nor my third payment - quite rightly!

I sunk into a really big depression for nearly 3 years, with things getting out of hand, my partner then cheated on me amongst other things.

I never got to pay the money back. Which I know was wrong. Please do not think bad of me.

The problem is, I (for the past 3 years) have sorted my life out, I have done so much, met somebody who has helped rebuild me.. and I really want to do the Uni course... but I owe that money and am not sure how this can work as I will need funding.

I am feeling really low this week, I wish I could have been stronger back then, because it has cost me now.

Help

jacques_chirac

You would be best to post this on the Student Moneysaving board.

Unioldguy

Ok I will look for that, thank you.

nimbo

Hi each student is entitled to 3 years funding + 1 (for a standard three year degree)... they allow extra years, for a degree in medicine for example ( but you only ever get + 1 for one false start)...

technically you have had one years funding - they probably will have paid the full amount of fees etc - so although you only got one third that will probably cancel out the +1.

this should mean that you can apply to do a degree, and get funding for the three years...

HOWEVER if you should need the extra year to complete (which you wouldn't need to do until it happened), you can apply for serious compelling reasons (SCR) through supplying death certificates etc - these may or may not be granted, but also may not be needed...

do have a look on the student finance England website - but don't let it hold you back...