Changes for Student Finance 2009/10

**Guji-Ji** · 07-04-2009, 14:39

Originally Posted by DJ B4VVY

Nope! It's a PR1 form for the 09/10 academic year! But LEA's only have limited amounts of paper forms, if they run out then you will have to ring SFE for one or you'll have to do it online!

Oh i see. Thanks. I could print it too but so many sheets. Would cost a few quid lol.

**StyLeZ** · 08-04-2009, 12:15

can someone post me the link?? please? I didnt know they changed it now...

**Rab C Nesbit** · 08-04-2009, 12:59

Originally Posted by Memphis

Just apply for a maintenance grant and use that to pay for your loan...no more debts...

That's what I want to do, but it depends on whether I can secure some sort of a job.

If you apply for the Tuition Fee Loan thingybob, could you cancel it half way through?

**DJ B4VVY** · 08-04-2009, 13:21

Originally Posted by StyLeZ

can someone post me the link?? please? I didnt know they changed it now...

A link to what?

Originally Posted by Rab C Nesbit

That's what I want to do, but it depends on whether I can secure some sort of a job.

If you apply for the Tuition Fee Loan thingybob, could you cancel it half way through?

Yea you can

**xxMINAxx** · 08-04-2009, 13:24

Bav, if I'm applying for this year do you suggest that I fill the form on paper or online? Also, is it correct that as I'm under 25 (I think) that I'm deemed on being financially dependant on my parents?

**DJ B4VVY** · 08-04-2009, 13:30

Originally Posted by xxMINAxx

Bav, if I'm applying for this year do you suggest that I fill the form on paper or online? Also, is it correct that as I'm under 25 (I think) that I'm deemed on being financially dependant on my parents?

If you are returning I suggest you fill in a paper form but if you're a new student, you have no option but to fill it in online!

Yea, if you're under 25 you will be seen as dependent on your parents but there are factors which you can apply as an independent student for example, if you've been self-supporting (working) for 3 years prior to the start of your course, you can apply as an independent student but if your household income is low, it wouldn't really make a difference.

**xxMINAxx** · 08-04-2009, 13:38

Originally Posted by DJ B4VVY

If you are returning I suggest you fill in a paper form but if you're a new student, you have no option but to fill it in online!

Yea, if you're under 25 you will be seen as dependent on your parents but there are factors which you can apply as an independent student for example, if you've been self-supporting (working) for 3 years prior to the start of your course, you can apply as an independent student but if your household income is low, it wouldn't really make a difference.

Oh.. I'll do it online.
I've been working part-time for the last 5 years.. household income is low anyway. I need to get it done.. I'll as if I have any problems..

**Cheeky_Princess** · 19-07-2009, 19:52

BAAV i need help urgently!

I've finally submitted it but i applied for maintenance and tuition fee loans and said non income assed but someone said to me to get the grant you should have done income assed but it was already enough the money they were giving me... :S

can i still apply for a maintenance grant? through parents?
or do i have to change the whole income and non income assed thing? which i can't seem to do currently :S as its submitted...

**StyLeZ** · 19-07-2009, 20:24

^^ im in the same bludy position...i submitted it without giving evidence of taxes for parents whiich u need to assess how much u get for the grant..arghh....

**Cheeky_Princess** · 19-07-2009, 20:35

Originally Posted by StyLeZ

^^ im in the same bludy position...i submitted it without giving evidence of taxes for parents whiich u need to assess how much u get for the grant..arghh....

Oh fuck i'v fucked it up then? Haven't
oh my gosh i leave it for so long finally think i've done it today and i mess it up grr!

There not clear on the site seriously cuz i mean there giving enough money away as non income assed why the hell would you bother to do income assed they should say you need to do it for grant!

ARGHH

Have you rang them yet?

**StyLeZ** · 19-07-2009, 20:46

u knw wat lemme tlk 2 u on msn

**Cheeky_Princess** · 20-07-2009, 16:11

Ok so i did ring them today
You are meant to do income assesed if you want to do the grant
but since i did non income assed... I have to get my parents to fill in the pff1 form and send it of with a covering letter.
I honestly wish i spoke to my dad now before hand cuz i'm going to get a huge bollocking

**DJ B4VVY** · 21-07-2009, 12:57

Yea the Grant is one you don't pay back which us why most people apply for that plus the Tuition Fee Loan. People only bother with the Maintenance Loan if they are living away from home and have more expenses.

**Zero** · 21-07-2009, 13:09

If you want any sort of "grant" you have to do the income assessed application right?

**shelim** · 21-07-2009, 13:27

Originally Posted by Zero

If you want any sort of "grant" you have to do the income assessed application right?

yeh your right, i need to fill in my application but for some reason i havent been posted one yet, last year i got mine posted but noting this year yet...

bav if i've previously filled in the form and handed it to them in my LEA then would it make a difference whether i do it online this time or would you say it would be less trouble filling in the form rather than doing it online?

man im doing this too late...