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EU students – do you think you’re eligible for student finance as a migrant worker?

Most undergraduate EU students who have come to the UK to study can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance. This applies to full and part time study. However, there are exceptions for those who have been living in the UK for more than 5 years and also migrant workers. What is…

Getting your first student finance payment

“When will I get my first instalment of funding?” is one of our most frequently asked questions in Student Advice As long as you have been fully assessed for your funding, your bank details are correct and Student Finance do not need any further information from you, you should be able to see payment dates…

Coming to Brighton through Clearing? Here are your money questions answered…..

Congratulations on securing a place at Brighton. We look forward to welcoming you! If you are applying for student finance through Student Finance England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Student Awards Agency Scotland, you do have some things to cross off your ‘to do’ list before you can enjoy the rest of the summer. Here are…

Graduands, have you got a money question?

We wish all our graduands very well for the ceremonies and beyond…….. You are probably preoccupied with celebrations at the moment (and rightly so) but if there is a niggling question about your funding, bank account, student loan or dare we mention it – Council Tax, we are still here to help you. You can…

Financial support available over the summer vacation – closing date Friday 5th July

Are you worried about making ends meet over the long summer vacation? Have you got an ongoing rent liability but you’re not able to work over the holidays? Are you care experienced or estranged from your family and you’ll be staying in Brighton on your own over the summer? Help is here at hand…………………..the Student…

The countdown to graduation has started – here is all your essential money advice for life after uni

What happens to my student bank account? If you have a student account (with 0% overdraft interest rate) then unfortunately sooner or later you’ll find that the 0% interest rate disappears once you graduate. Whilst some student bank accounts will transfer into graduate accounts automatically after you finish uni others don’t – which could see…

Summer fund open to students facing financial challenges over the summer vacation

Are you worried about making ends meet over the long summer vacation? Have you got an ongoing rent liability but you’re not able to work over the holidays? Are you care experienced or estranged from your family and you’ll be staying in Brighton on your own summer? Help is here at hand…………………..the Student Advice Service…

Student Support Fund still open for continuing undergrad and postgrad students

The Student Support Fund is open throughout the whole academic year to all Home fee paying students, both undergraduate and postgraduate. The closing date for final year applications has already gone, but we are still accepting applications for continuing undergraduate and postgraduate students. There is a short application form to complete (see picture) which…

Big Energy Saving Week midweek update

The Student Advisers are talking to students (and staff) this week about saving on bills, switching provider and energy tariffs Water seems to be the hot topic of the week so far Most of get our water supply from Southern Water, but there is a significant difference in your payment arrangements. For those on a meter things are pretty straightforward…

Welcome to Big Energy Saving Week 2019

Throughout next week (21st – 25th January) the Student Advice Service is supporting Big Energy Saving Week. This is a campaign run by Citizens Advice which aims to raise public awareness on saving money on your bills getting the best price for your energy and helping to empower people to switch utility provider. For students living in the private rented sector,…