Changes for Student Finance 2009/10

**Guji-Ji** · 29-07-2009, 11:34

Originally Posted by DJ B4VVY

Don't send the declaration yet. Wait until they've sorted out your income assessment then they will send you another one which you will need to sign and send back to them.

The woman at my LEA told me to send it without having to wait and I did... =S. Will that be a problem?

**DJ B4VVY** · 29-07-2009, 12:28

To be honest, I don't think it matters too much. Just don't get mixed up with your paperwork when the final notifications/payment schedule letters come through!

**sheff gal** · 29-07-2009, 13:47

Bavvv---... i havent filled out anythng on my finance... am i in serious shit?.x

**DJ B4VVY** · 29-07-2009, 14:26

No you can still apply but if you're starting your first year this year then you will have to do it online.

**sheff gal** · 29-07-2009, 15:59

ive been told i can send the application form off?.

**Rab C Nesbit** · 29-07-2009, 18:22

Bav, I'm being a spack...
Apparently because I've already used the SLC before, I don't count as a new student, and I haven't got through on the phone every time I called up..

Shall I just change my name slightly, or address, or something?

**DJ B4VVY** · 29-07-2009, 18:43

Originally Posted by sheff gal

ive been told i can send the application form off?.

Yea you can download it and fill it in as a paper form or you can get them to send you a paper form and send it off to them.

**DJ B4VVY** · 29-07-2009, 18:44

Originally Posted by Rab C Nesbit

Bav, I'm being a spack...
Apparently because I've already used the SLC before, I don't count as a new student, and I haven't got through on the phone every time I called up..

Shall I just change my name slightly, or address, or something?

So you're a returning student? Don't you have an LEA where you applied to last year? And how come you can't get through on the phone? Is it because you don't have your ART ID number?

**Rab C Nesbit** · 31-07-2009, 11:19

I don't know...
I was at uni last year.
I dropped out.

I'm now going back to do another course - my old college tutor said I should be classed as a new student.

I have my old ART ID, but stupid phone keeps me on hold for aaages, last time I counted 54 minutes...
I'm going to try again today

**DJ B4VVY** · 31-07-2009, 12:23

If you withdrew from your course last year then yes you will be a new student and will have to deal with Student Finance England.

**Shaz.** · 24-08-2009, 12:56

What the hell is going on with Student Finance?!

I sent my declaration form off on the 30th June and since then i've had no further notices?! Last year i remember getting quite a few notifcations!

And everytime i try ring up theyre freaking busy.

**StyLeZ** · 24-08-2009, 13:44

^^ happened to the same thing with my mate. he sent his off in june and still no notification lol. i got my final status sheet. i should recieve 8 grand

**Shaz.** · 24-08-2009, 16:42

Bastards taking the Michael...sigh.
I've been trying to ring them all day!

Are you going into your first year stylez?

**StyLeZ** · 24-08-2009, 17:02

yep first year...still contemplating about whether 2 go brunel or kingston tho

hmmm well its gonna be busy the line at this time, coz u knw how students are...leave things till last minute..cant u apply online? i did that.

**DJ B4VVY** · 24-08-2009, 19:00

Those are the problems all students will have to face once the LEA's are gone in 2 years time! You should have received your notification letter by now atleast though, I think the payment schedule gets sent to you about 2/3 weeks before the start of your course but they will have probably changed things and may send them all at once but don't quote me on that, I don't work for Student Finance anymore!