Helen Abrahams | Student Advice Service

Moulsecoomb campus job of the week – work at the Uni

John R. Southern via Compfight University of Brighton: Telephone Interviewer Salary : £8.59 per hour Location: Moulsecoomb campus Closing Date: 16.10.2015 The Careers Service (part of Student Services) is recruiting a team of approx. 25 students and graduates of the University of Brighton to help carry out our ‘Destination of Leavers from Higher Education’ (DLHE)…

University bus service changes

The (bus) times, they are a-changin…..for the better The free Uni bus, run by the Big Lemon Bus Company is back up and running from September 28th and will be operating a new timetable. Services have been increased at peak times and will now call at all Brighton campuses. All services will now be…

New to uni in 2015? Have you got a question about getting your SFE funding?

If you are due to start in a couple of weeks and you have been assessed by Student Finance England, you must return your loan declaration form before your funds are released. Even if your assessment is showing as ‘approved’ and the payments have been scheduled, you won’t receive any funds until your loan…

Important message for students who started a course in 13/14 academic year or earlier

Do you receive any grants from Student Finance England which are intended for either dependant children or a partner? Do you usually live with a partner/spouse or other adult dependant? If you started your course in September 2013 or before, you may soon receive a copy of a ‘2014/15 Confirmation of Household Financial Commitments for Dependants’ Grants’ (DGCI) form from…

New students – waiting to hear about a University Bursary?

Have you been income assessed by Student Finance England? Have you been awarded the full Maintenance Grant? Are you waiting to hear if you are eligible for a University of Brighton Bursary? The Bursaries team will start sending confirmation of our bursaries from 7th September 2015. If you would like to know more about bursary eligibility and how they…

Calling all 2nd and 3rd years – UoB Marketing department wants your input

Have you seen the Student Advice Service ‘What I wish I knew’ short film? Have you got some tips or good advice you want to share with new students? Want to pass on your experiences to help others? Now is your chance to join the dizzy heights of UoB video stardom….. Our Marketing department is looking for…

Coming to Brighton through Clearing? Read on for your money musts…

You need to apply for your student finance as a matter of urgency. The easiest, safest and quickest way for most students to apply is online but as the process varies depending on where you are from (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, EU) make sure you complete the correct application and follow the instructions carefully….

Stay safe online – read any email correspondence from Student Finance/Student Loans Company very carefully

We have been made aware of a recent scam doing the rounds The email looks like this: From: Student Loan Company <12025525@brookes.ac.uk> Date: 10 August 2015 19:04:17 GMT+01:00 To: Subject: Your student loan information Dear student, To ensure you your future payments are not delayed, your are required…

Santander Research Scholarships for 2015 – applications are open

The 2015/16 round of Research Scholarships, courtesy of the Santander Universities Network, is now open for applications. Two research scholarships worth £5,000 each, funded by Santander Universities, will be available to current postgraduate research students who have successfully passed their Research Plan Approval (RPA) and have successfully obtained ethics approval for their research project. There…

St Peters House visitors – use up your photocopy credits before 31st July

allispossible.org.uk via Compfight If you have any outstanding credits on a photocopy card, you need to use up your credits before 31st July as new machines are being installed which will only operate on unicards: Student Advice Service