ssj Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I start university next september. I definately have a place since I graduated from college last june ( taking a gap year) I want to start applying for my student loan. Does anyone have any useful websites I could use? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 http://www.slc.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 http://www.studentfinancedirect.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubechris Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 The next payment is this month RIGHT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'd definetly say studentfinance, never heard of using slc before...0.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 The next payment is this month RIGHT? I think I might have misunderstood your question...but the next installment we get is the 31st March. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubechris Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I think I might have misunderstood your question...but the next installment we get is the 31st March. Can't come quick enough...hence the selling of games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Can't come quick enough...hence the selling of games. I have fuck all in my account, so I know how you feel, mate. To the threadstarter: Eevil's link is probably the one you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I'd definetly say studentfinance, never heard of using slc before...0.o Same thing isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubechris Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I have fuck all in my account, so I know how you feel, mate. Yeah ditto, fun times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Well the logo is the same, if that's again to go by, but I've only ever been giving the studentfinance website through college. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssj Posted March 14, 2008 Author Share Posted March 14, 2008 Thanks for the links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Can't come quick enough...hence the selling of games. Why not just get a job. (shock) the big fucking M are always looking for people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Why not just get a job. (shock) the big fucking M are always looking for people. Because a job doesn't always cover everything? 3grand for the course 4grand for living Thats not including food, internet and whatnot, I have a job at 200/300 quid a month and it just isn't enough..>_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Plus, it depends on how intense your course is. I've got a placement which means I'm out of the house from half past 6 and get home at 5. 5 days a week. Your weekend gets taken up for planning, marking, and other course work. It's rubbish. I used to have a job, until the company I worked for went into administration. It's been downhill since then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I've been told to have a job for the first year but if you have long hours it becomes impossible in the second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I've been told to have a job for the first year but if you have long hours it becomes impossible in the second. I had a job for the first half of my third year, and then was job-less for the placement. Probably did turn out better for me in the longrun, but still, not good. My advice: Work fuck loads during the summer. I did last year, and that's how I got by. 40 or so hours a week, optional Saturdays, it has to be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Yeah, I need a new job really, it was great when I was working 20odd hours for them now they've cut my hours down to 8 a week which gets me about 100quid a month, so I'm looking for another now while I can get some money in before uni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 My next loan installment is 7th April, I'm about 600 into the over draft so this shall take me back to the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Same thing isn't it? Yup. I even think the slc site directs you to studentfinancedirect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I actually typed up a reply earlier but got caught up at work. Basically the SLC operate Student Finance Direct who I assume now distribute the loans? Not really sure why they've added this extra arm though. I'm sure all of my loan was paid directly by the SLC and all of my stuff about repayment has been directly through them. Just seems a bit odd to me that they've added this extra part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightwolf Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Studentfinance website instead of slc isn't an extra part it's exactly the same website. Just looks different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 I had a job for the first half of my third year, and then was job-less for the placement. Probably did turn out better for me in the longrun, but still, not good. My advice: Work fuck loads during the summer. I did last year, and that's how I got by. 40 or so hours a week, optional Saturdays, it has to be done. U worked 40 hours a week wow are u going to get a shock in the real world. 40 hours is a standard week. try working 23 hour days lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 U worked 40 hours a week wow are u going to get a shock in the real world. 40 hours is a standard week. try working 23 hour days lol. I don't see your point. Did you even read my previous post? I'm currently on a placement, where I'm up at half 5, and not back in my house til around half 5, again. And unlike the beauty of other courses, our placement isn't paid. We have to pay for our own travel expenses, which do get reimbursed at the end of the year, but that doesn't help you a lot during the placement, since you kinda need the money in the first place. Getting it a few months down the line isn't gonna help so much. And don't let me start on the planning side of things, which eat into your social life outside of the workplace. I worked 40 hours a week standard in the summer, in a call-centre, and loved every second of it. Then, I worked Saturdays, which were optional, and did every bit of over-time that I could. So, we're talking another good bunch of hours there. As soon as work was over, I'd go out and get drunk with my mates, and go back into work again the next morning. Then, as soon as uni started up, before my placement began, I was working a maximum of 32 hour weeks, alongside working on modules and assignments and so forth. Again, I loved every second of it. So, please don't patronise me and talk about me not knowing about the real world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfox Posted March 14, 2008 Share Posted March 14, 2008 Why not just get a job. (shock) the big fucking M are always looking for people. I do 30+ hours a week as it is. I'd rather just fuck off a job and live in poverty and have some fun with the time off I get. Oh, and I've done 40 hours a week. They're not that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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