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Travelling over the Christmas period? Book your tickets now to get the best deals

If you know you will be going back to the family home for Christmas, now is the time to book your tickets to make sure you don’t end up being charged far too much. If your journey takes you across London and you usually use the underground to make a connection at a different London…

Happy World Vegan Day

To mark 25 years of World Vegan Day, the Student Advisers are sharing their favourite tried and tested vegan recipes. All these recipes are budget-friendly, have easily-sourced ingredients, easy to make and even better to share. Including some make from scratch vegan recipes in your cookbook repertoire is kind to your health and the environment….

Own cup = half price hot beverages all week

Have you got your own reusable cup which you bring to uni? If the answer is “yes”, you’ve just won yourself half price hot drinks all this week 🙂 Thanks to all our efforts in being green (and money savvy, of course) we’ve saved 250,000 single use cups from landfill since the university launched the…

Get election ready by registering to vote

If you have been closely (or remotely) following the Brexit debate in Parliament, you will know that a general election could be just around the corner. Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to present a motion to MPs on Monday 28th October which may include the prospect of an election on Thursday 12th December (ie just…

Funding for student parents

Are you a student and a parent? Are you aware of the different funding streams available to you as a student parent? Do you want to check you’re accessing everything available to you? Read on for our quick(ish) guide to funding for full time students with child dependants: You’re classed as an ‘independent’ student, which…

The Student Advice team extends a warm welcome to all new and continuing students

Most continuing students will have been paid their first instalment of loan and things should be running smoothly for new students. For new students who enrolled last week, we tell Student Finance once you’re here and this will trigger your first payment of Maintenance Loan paid into your chosen bank account. This can take 5…

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…

Student Finance advice for undergraduate students repeating the academic year (or part of)

It is perfectly normal to encounter bumps along the academic road and for some students this means having to repeat an academic year (or part of) or choosing a different path and starting a new course altogether. If this is you, you need to know how this affects you financially, so read on: What happens…

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…

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