ooh thats good news and I just logged onto student finance and my account says approved awaiting signature on 12/06 I havent received anything yet!!!so another few days of worrying that me appealing has done nothing. I will be so relieved to start the course!!!!
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i have rang them today as mine still says 'awaiting assessment' and they said that they have only just recently been able to start processing the ones that were blocked and it will get done. he even said he will put it to the top of the pile seeing as i applied about 1000 years ago (well it feels like it lol -it was probably feb i think). he says i should be entitled to the reduced rate one because i am entitled to funding from the NHS (the means tested bursary) -but obviously he would not give me a definite yes yet. my last degree was psychology, and this one is a health care degree so i am entitled.

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You should be entitled though you'll need to send a copy of your bursary outline to prove your NHS entitlement.

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Roo, have finally got round to looking at Alan Johnson directgov link. It took me ages to work out if i could get a student loan, but i still think the answer is no!!
How to apply for student finance


1. Can you apply for a student loan if you have previously studied in higher education?

If you have previously studied in higher education, you may be eligible to apply for a loan for general maintenance but not to cover tuition fees for your course. Your local authority will tell you if you are eligible to apply for a loan again.


my LEA said that i wasnt entitled, so i was just wondering if your friend has a specific link to the bit in the education act that you were talking about that i quote to them to make them change their minds??!! have had a look online, but all i can find applies to scotland only. Is your friend scottish by any chance?! or did she manage to get some money and live in england?
here's hoping
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Hi, I emailed my local LEA who replied and confirmed that even though i have already had three years worth of student loans, i will still be entitled to a reduced rate maintenance loan as it is a health course that i will be studying. Thats a huge weight of my shoulders! Have just got to try and save like made until I start in Sep 2009 to make up for the non existant bursary!

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hi yorky, which LEA are you if you dont mind me asking, and when did you last study?

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If you have a honours degree you not entitled to any student loans unless you are studying medicine, etc .However you can still apply for dependants grant eg. childcare or DSA.

If you have a non honours degree then you can still apply for a student loan , however this will a basic loan, You will not be allowed help for tuition fees or a maintance grant.

hope that helps