Student Loans 'Clawed Back' Tuition Fees

RobstaH

Hey guys,

So I studied 2 years of a second degree which accrued £22,000 of debt, and before entering my final year, they incorrectly (based on 6 years of lending) cut me off of finance prior to commencing my third and final year.

Besides the upset of not being able to finish my course, they have also some how managed to 'claw back' (the term used by Queen Mary University of London) the 2nd year's tuition.

The University is asking for a full reimbursement for £3.1k tuition fee that had previously even paid to them by SLC.

I do not have the means to pay this, and was wondering if/how the SLC could suddenly go against the documents of debt that were signed and 'claw back' this money?

Please help.

Rob

brendon

You are entitled to the following number of years of student loan:

(number of years of latest course) + 1 - (number of years of previous course).

If you studied 3 years in your first course, you are only entitled to 1 year of student loan. This is written directly into the legislation, and I'd assume this was a term you agreed to when you took out your loan.