[Wasley]

Hi Guys,

Just had my student application come through today. It's £1.5k worse off than last year.

As i'm in my final year, i'm aware it's not going to be as much as the first year. But a £1.5k difference seems a bit of a joke?

My maintenance loan has reduced from £4,500 to £3,500.
My maintenance grant is no longer available ?!
And i now have to pay £500 for tuition fees.

The last year of university is the most important. I don't want to have to spend more time at work?!

Does SF have any email addresses to contact? I hate using it's phone system on my mobile. It costs a fortune and the signal is terrible.

/rant over.

[Shani]

The fact you are being told you have to pay £500 toward tuition fees would indicate something has gone wrong with your application.

There is no email address contact, it's either the phone or snail mail I'm afraid.

[Wasley]

How about the 1.5k difference. Is that normal for a last year student?

[Shani]

It would depend on how much your household income has changed by - but if it's not changed at all then it seems like a bigger drop than usual.

[Wasley]

Turns out it was because my sponsor had yet to send her details. Waited 20 minutes for a 2 minute call that probably cost me about £4! Hey Ho!