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Travel to uni by train? Got an opinion about the timetable?

Southern Rail has launched a new timetable for next year which proposes a reduced service along the east and west coast. Have your say before it becomes a reality. Deadline 27th July 2017. The idea is that there are better connections to London destinations, which is much needed as the…

Do you need some financial support over the summer?

Have you got a compulsory unpaid placement this summer? 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?…

Last week of term = last chance to apply for hardship funds (sort of)

Did you know that the university has a suite of hardship funds open to students? There are different funds for students in different situations and it can be a bit of a minefield finding out what is available. Often we only want to know about things when we need them and finding the right information can be confusing….

Going to London, or anywhere? Keep your mobile phone safe

This isn’t a typical money blog message but having very recently seen this happen on a main road in London with my own eyes I felt compelled to share the warning. Emily Orpin via Compfight There are moped/motorcyclists cruising the streets looking for unsuspecting victims either listening to music on their phones or just scrolling/texting. The…

LAST ORDERS FOR VOTING REGISTRATION

You have until midnight tonight to register to vote. The Times Higher Education posted an interesting article about how students can significantly influence the outcome of an election, but as we know, many do not register to vote. According to this article, Brighton students have quite a significant influence due to the numbers of students and political…

Closing date approaching for different financial grants and incentives

There are a handful of grants still up for grabs this academic year Santander University of Brighton Travel Grants This is a specific travel grant for students To find out more about this funding stream, including how to apply and examples of successful applications from 2016 click here CLOSING DATE Monday…

newsflashnew Southern Rail strike announced 30th May

Counselman Collection via Compfight The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT union) have announced further industrial action in response to Southern Rail’s decision to run in excess of 8000 trains a year with only 1 member of on board staff. This action will be in the form of a 1 day strike on Tuesday 30th May 2017. This is…

Student Advice Service supports Mental Health Awareness Week

Hey Paul Studios via Compfight There are lots of activities happening this week in support of Mental Health Awareness, both locally and nationally. Mental health seems to be on everyone’s agenda. Last year, as part of National Student Money Week, Student Advice promoted a national survey specifically directed at students which looked at the relationship…

May the 4th be with you……at the polls today

Have you registered to vote in the local elections today? Polls opened early this morning and remain open until 10pm tonight giving voters plenty of opportunity to cast their vote. You should have received a polling card and if you’re unsure of the location of your…

Don’t miss out on using your vote in the 2017 general election

The Conservative Prime Minister Theresa May has called a general election on Thursday 8th June 2017. You need to be formally registered to vote to have your say. You don’t need to register again if you have already registered. Find out more here and make sure you register before 22nd May. YOUR VOTE MATTERS …

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