Apply now for next year’s funding

Students who are continuing their studies in September should apply now for funding for 2014/2015. The easiest, safest and quickest way to apply is online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance If you make an application by 27th June 2014 your finance should be finalised ready in plenty of time for the start of next academic year. If you make an application after…

Access to Learning Fund – deadline for further information

We will be accepting supporting documents for Access to Learning Fund applications for those with a closing date of 6th June 2014 up until this Friday, 13th June. You can send further information into us by post, in person to the Student Adviser on any campus, in person to the Tithe Barn drop-in (which is…

Access to Learning Fund deadline – continuing undergraduates

The closing date for applications from continuing undergraduate students not undertaking a nursing or midwifery qualification or BSMS 3rd and 4th years is this Friday 6th June 2014. If you think you might be eligible to apply to the fund or you are experiencing financial hardship, please have a look at the further particulars and application form…

It’s not too late to apply for this year’s funding

You can still make an application for funding for this academic year before 31st May 2014 and have your claim backdated to September 2013. Full time students – if you think that you might be eligible for more funding than you are currently receiving, you should check the table at the the link below and…

Access to Learning for final year students – final call for further information

The deadline for final year applications for Access to Learning Fund was last Friday, 9th May. Complete applications will be processed within 28 days. However, if we accepted an incomplete application you must submit any further evidence by this Friday 16th May. Incomplete applications will not be processed after this date. Regards Student Advice Service

Access to Learning Fund – closing date for final year is looming

If you are a final year student experiencing financial difficulties, you can still apply to the Access to Learning Fund up until this Friday 9th May 2014. For more information and an application form please contact Student Advice Service by phone on 01273 642888 or pop in to the Student Services office on your campus…

Continuing students should reapply for funding now

Student Finance England advises continuing students to apply now for next year’s funding Students who are returning to their studies in the 14/15 academic year can now re-apply to Student Finance England (SFE) at www.gov.uk/studentfinance The advice is don’t wait! You need to apply early to ensure that your finance is in place for the…

Be aware of scams and phishing

Students are often targeted with phishing e-mails around student finance payment dates (the next date being 28th April) Students should ignore messages that tell them to ‘validate their account’or provide any personal, security or banking details. SFE, SLC, Student Finance Wales and SAAS will never request for students to provide or confirm their information in this way. Practical …

Changes to the free uni bus in Brighton

The Big Lemon Bus company runs a free service between Brighton campuses, which is the 44 bus route between Grand Parade and Falmer. Travel is free for for those carrying a Unicard (student ID card). If you don’t have your id with you, you may be charged the standard fare for that route. Service changes Following on from comments…

Student Advice Service – Spring vacation contact times

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