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Writing off student debt due to ill health
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What has the uni said about the possibility of finishing your degree when your health improves?0
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Why is it unfair? You received tuition, you used the university's facilities. The fact that you didn't get a degree in the end of it is irrelevant really, you aren't paying for a qualification (that's just the proof you completed the course), you are paying for an education, which you received.
An education that will be no good to the OP without the all important grade at the end of it, you cant say to a prospective employer,
"its ok, I've done the course, I know how to do the job, but I have no way to prove it, when can I start ?".
I think its a little unfair on the OP, to be honest.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free wannabe, Credit file and ratings, and Bankruptcy and living with it boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.For free non-judgemental debt advice, contact either Stepchange, National Debtline, or CitizensAdviceBureaux.Link to SOA Calculator- https://www.stoozing.com/soa.php The "provit letter" is here-https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2607247/letter-when-you-know-nothing-about-about-the-debt-aka-prove-it-letter0 -
Sorry to hear of the ME. Any chance you can complete the course at all - or finish it off with OU to bump up the credits to degree level later. Seems a shame to lose all the work you have put in.
But as others have said the money was for the tuition you did receive - and unfortunately your illness to them is irrelevant- though not of course to you.
I'd forget about that debt and just concentrate on resting and getting better.Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day. -- Sally Koch0 -
Why unfair? Is unfortunate yes but he did cost the uni during his time their, who else should pick up the tab?sourcrates wrote: »An education that will be no good to the OP without the all important grade at the end of it, you cant say to a prospective employer,
"its ok, I've done the course, I know how to do the job, but I have no way to prove it, when can I start ?".
I think its a little unfair on the OP, to be honest.Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked0 -
couldn't you transfer your credits and finish the degree via the OU where you could study from home?0
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