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  • Getting your student finance at the start of term

    Higher education students - if you’ve successfully applied for student finance for the autumn term, you’ll get payment two to three days after your university or college has confirmed your attendance with your funding body.  Please note that you will not receive any money...

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  • Alternative Sources of Funding

    If you are not eligible for funding from the principal government sources for students such as Student Finance England or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland, there are some alternative sources of funding that students can access.

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  • Sources of help if you are in financial difficulty

    If you are facing financial difficulty the best advice is to seek help as soon as possible, as this will usually ensure the problem is solved as easily as possible.  There are various sources of independent advice.  We list some of the most important here.

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  • Unbeatable Student Insurance

    It’s important to arrange insurance before heading off to university so your valuables such as your mobile phone, laptop and other gadgets are protected in case of accidental damage, loss or theft. Students told us they needed stolen and lost laptops and mobile phones to be repla...

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  • Saving money when you’re on a night out

    The temptation to spend your cash on nights out is never far away. When you see that first student loan payment sitting in your bank account, it looks like loads of money, so why not spend some of it on having a good time?

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