I thought we could do with one of these threads since a lot of us are students or going to be soon and could discuss stuff. And then if those members who arent students can give us tips and the like that would be great
And we can use this thread to discuss loans and acomodation and just money in general!

I know we already have a thread for Univerisity but that thread is very general and in a way is kinda light and has some good and some funny tips I think we should keep in that way.
But I have a feeling this thread could get very long on its own



Right well Ive started on the direct gov website and im confused about something
I went on the caluclator thingy and it told me how much I would get in loans and then a maintance grant. My grant would be £93.
So ive set up an account on the wesbite to fill in details and im up to the point where it asks me to say yes or no about whether I am entilted to the Special Support Grant.
I clicked help and it gives a list of why you put be entiled to it but in the list it doesnt mention the bands of household income eventhough it does in the intro bit, well all it says is : "This grant pays up to £2,906, depending on your household income, and is intended to help with additional course related costs such as books, equipment, travel or childcare. The Special Support Grant entitlement is calculated using the same household income figures as the Maintenance Grant. The amount you receive will not affect the amount of Maintenance Loan you may be entitled to receive."

So can I say yes, or do I have to say no, cos on the list im not entiltled to it.
Here is the list it says:
Actaully here is the whole thing lol



You may be eligible for a Special Support Grant to help with costs such as books, equipment or travel. For the categories of eligible students, please read the help content.
Do you wish to apply for Special Support Grant?

If you are eligible to receive a Special Support Grant you will not be eligible to receive a Maintenance Grant.

This grant pays up to £2,906, depending on your household income, and is intended to help with additional course related costs such as books, equipment, travel or childcare. The Special Support Grant entitlement is calculated using the same household income figures as the Maintenance Grant. The amount you receive will not affect the amount of Maintenance Loan you may be entitled to receive.

You may be able to receive a Special Support Grant if you:

* are a lone parent
* have a partner who is also a student and one or both of you is responsible for a child (or a young person aged under 20 who is in full-time non-advanced education)
* have a disability, and qualify for the disability premium or severe disability premium
* are deaf and qualify for Disabled Students’ Allowances
* have been treated as incapable of work for a continuous period of at least 28 weeks
* are from abroad and are entitled to an Income Support Urgent Cases Payment because you are temporarily without funds for a period of up to six weeks
* are waiting to go back to a course having taken agreed time out from that course due to an illness or caring responsibility that has now ended
* are aged 60 or over.


Im confused!


Any help?