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Understanding Student Finance

February 23, 2022 Featured, Fees and funding, Student Blogs, Top tips, Undergraduate

The first stage of applying for student finance is to set up an online account. You can do this through Student Finance England (for students from England). It’s best to apply for your finance when applications open, or as early as you can (for most academic years this is from March). However, you can still… Read more »

Finances… I’m not really sure what I need to know !?!

March 5, 2017 Blogs Archive, Blogs Archive

I’m guessing most of you have heard about a little thing called Student Finance England? For those of you who haven’t it’s basically the government lending moneys to pay for aspects of your university life, including tuition fees, maintenance costs  and, if you qualify  maybe even a grant (all depending on your household income). So… Read more »

What can you get for the price of a phone contract?

December 11, 2014 Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

It seems nowadays student loans and fees have become a taboo subject. With figures and interest rates being thrown about it can seem daunting to apply for loans, which for many is the first time they have ever needed to apply for financial aid. But there really isn’t much to worry about; there are numerous… Read more »

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