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Second degree & Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

Discussion in 'Money' started by Pudge, Feb 23, 2010.

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  1. Pudge New Member

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    When you apply for your student loan, if you get a letter stating that your entitlement is £0.00 -

    Tell them [IMG] loud, clear and confidently that they are WRONG!

    I do not want to see our 2010 SM's go through the worry and heartache that some of the 2009 SM's struggled with.

    You ARE entitled to a student loan, even after previous study as your bursary is means tested.

    Don't let them fob you off! Be tough and tell them Pudge will come over there and [IMG] if they don't pull their fingers out!.

    Learning points:
    http://www.studentmidwife.net/i-want-to-be-midwife-1/money-4/17998-student-loan-eh.html

    a thread where our splended Growlie was in tears trying to sort this - I don't want you to go through the same unnecessary troubles! [IMG]

    Good luck to you :clover:

    Pudge

    xxx

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    Pudge, Feb 23, 2010
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  2. Growlie Techy Geek

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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    Good one pudge!!!!

    I've made this sticky for all those people going through the same thing. Its the MAINTENANCE LOAN you're applying to.
    x
    Growlie, Feb 23, 2010
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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    hey guys just to let you know I had no problem getting a loan for march 2010 so hope it be ok for you lot xx
    memie, Feb 23, 2010
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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    ok. so i'm trying to sort out this loan stuff and it's SO confusing!! I dont want a loan for tuition fees do i cus NHS bursary covers that right? just the maintenance loan? :confused:
    Also.. thanks for the thread Pudge!!
    May123, Feb 25, 2010
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  5. Hoping Moderator

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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    You want the basic non means tested loan from direct.gov and a means tested bursary from nhs bursaries and yes they pay your tuition fees
    Hoping, Feb 25, 2010
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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    Thanks Pudge. It can be a minefield out there and forewarned is forearmed. Good call hun xxxxxx
    Goddessmomma, Feb 25, 2010
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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    Thanks Pudge, good thread, i'd much rather be prepared than end up :banghead: , fingers crossed like for Memie we will all have no probs accessing this loan xxx
    Guest 2989, Feb 25, 2010
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  8. Midwifehopeful New Member

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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    So just to be clear for me! do we have to accept the basic loan or can we go on through the loan application to see if we can get more for like Childcare? Or is that when it goes on to a big NO NO??
    Midwifehopeful, Feb 27, 2010
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  9. Hoping Moderator

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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    The basic loan is just that...the basic loan only. I played around with allsorts on it and submitted it by accident and still got the basic loan.
    Apply for the childcare via the bursary, not the loan x
    Hoping, Feb 27, 2010
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  10. Midwifehopeful New Member

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    Re: 2010 Student loan £0.00? Dont accept it!

    Ok thats fine, wont apply until i am in anyway just like to be ready LOL
    Midwifehopeful, Feb 27, 2010
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