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How does Clearing affect my student finance?

If you’ve been offered a place at uni through Clearing and you want to know about your student funding, we’re here to help. This is what you need to do to get your finance sorted: 1. APPLY FOR YOUR STUDENT FUNDING If you haven’t already applied for student funding, do it now. If you are…

Student Finance for a repeat year of study

Have you applied for funding for next academic year? Are you repeating the academic year (or part of it)? You need to make sure Student Finance know which academic year you’re going to be returning to, so if you have already applied for next year (18/19) you should check this as soon as possible as this can cause problems…

Fed up with the soaring temperatures? Don’t get hot and bothered about your finances

Most students will be enjoying some well deserved time off at the moment, many will be making the most of the lovely weather and relaxing with friends and family. However, the holidays can be a stressful time for students, particularly for those with money worries. You may be concerned about the state of your bank balance, uncertain about what funding you’re…

Grants available for MPharm students

Have you heard of Pharmacist Support? They are an independent charity supporting those working within or connected to the Pharmacy profession. Part of this commitment is to assist Pharmacy students undertaking the 4 or 5 year MPharm programme who are experiencing financial difficulty. This is what they say about their Student Hardship Grant: ‘For students who find…

Continuing students – Look out for letters from SLC this week regarding overpayments

Some of you will receive letters this week telling you been overpaid by student finance. The letters could appear at your term time address, home address, by email or direct into your correspondence folder within your online account. If you have been overpaid during the academic year which has just ended and you are due…

Waiting for exam results? Worried about paying for an extra year of study? We can help

We know that this can be a difficult time for some students waiting to hear the outcome of exams and assessments. Feeling uncertain about the prospect of paying for an unforeseen additional year of study can understandably add to this anxiety, so we want to reassure you that the Student Advisers are here to make sure you know what to…

Do you need additional financial support over the long summer vacation?

Are you having an operation or you have caring responsibilities? Are you a care leaver or a student with no family contact? Are you unable to work over the long summer vacation and you have rent to pay? Help is here at hand…………………..the Student Advice Service manages a summer fund to offer financial assistance to Home, undergraduate, continuing students…

Scam Awareness Month runs through June

We want to bring this campaign to your attention. Throughout June, advice agencies are working together to promote staying safe online, keeping your financial information safe and not falling victim to tireless and ruthless scammers. We know that students can be targeted with phishing e-mails and text messages relating to student finance. This can be particularly prevalent…

Continuing your studies next year? Take a break from exams and apply for next year’s funding

Students need to apply for funding each year of the academic course. Many of you will have already received a reminder either by text or email encouraging you to reapply as soon as possible. Student Advice can help guide you through the process if you need any help or have any questions. Here’s our quick check…

The Student Advice Service is supporting Mental Health Awareness Week

We know that money worries have a significant impact on our mental wellbeing and the pressures of managing your money on a tight student budget is very stressful. In 2016 we, along with our universities, asked our students to comment on how they felt their finances affected their mental health. The findings were collated by…