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When do you get notified about the Manchester Bursary?

Hi everyone

So I know I am eligible for the bursary. But I was wondering when this will be confirmed etc, since my accommodation has come through and I've already paid the deposit.

Thanks

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Reply 1

gonnabesomething

Contact the uni finance people. I'm eligible for the £2,000 off accom and £1,000 cash but i have no clue about how to get it. We most likely will get a cheque once we start term and they'll deduct the payments from accom bill, so we end up paying the first term of whatever it is and then the rest gets cleared up to however much we get off?

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Reply 2

DPLSK

Original post by MinpoloD

Hi everyone

So I know I am eligible for the bursary. But I was wondering when this will be confirmed, since my accommodation has come through and I've already paid the deposit.

Thanks

I have answered a similar question in this thread.

You'll know when you receive the bursary as you'll be notified through financial aid in the student system. Instalments come in November, January and March via bank transfer if I remember correctly.

The situation with bursaries has changed though and I believe you can get more than I previously did (so they may have changed other things too). Check with your department for more details.

Darren

P.S.: The university has never sent me a check nor directly deducted anything off my accommodation bill.

(edited 11 years ago)

Reply 3

Origami Bullets

You'll receive a letter through the post before long - if it helps then I haven't received my letter yet - and I know I should be getting one because I'm a second year student and got a bursary last year!

The system with bursaries has changed drastically for 2012, but I suspect that what will happen is that you simply pay less for your accommodation (it's billed either via direct debit, or you pay by card at your accommodation's reception) and then receive a bank transfer for the cash portion. The university has never, in my time, faffed about with cheques - there's too much paperwork and too much opportunity for people to lose them, hence they opt for direct bank transfers.

Reply 4

gonnabesomething

Sorry! I thought they did cheques :tongue:

My mate who went to LJMU got given a £1,000 cheque to cash so I just assumed most (if not all) unis used a similar method. Yeah, for the accom part I thought it would work like that. The £400 deposit is a bit steep though :frown:

I hope I receive the letter! I'm not sure if I ticked the box 'share with universities' on the SFE form, so I might phone up Manchester to check. Not sure what would happen if I didn't tick the box :/Thanks for the posts DPLSK and Origami Bullets! :smile:

Reply 5

gonnabesomething

Also I'm staying in oak house. With the split level boys/girls does that mean if you're a boy you won't see much of the girls? Is there one kitchen or two? Thanks

Reply 6

Origami Bullets

Original post by gonnabesomething

Also I'm staying in oak house. With the split level boys/girls does that mean if you're a boy you won't see much of the girls? Is there one kitchen or two? Thanks

The flats are more like maisonettes - there are two floors which are linked by an internal, unlocked staircase. One flat has 4 boys, the other has 4 girls. There is a bathroom on each floor, and one kitchen shared between all 8. The genders are fully integrated :smile:

Reply 7

PedJo

Sorry for being a noobie, but how do you become eligible for a bursary?

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

Reply 8

Xæthon

Original post by PedJo

Sorry for being a noobie, but how do you become eligible for a bursary?

This was posted from The Student Room's iPhone/iPad App

Information is here http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/studentfinance/home-eu-2013/university-scholarships-and-bursaries/

You needed to have allowed Student Finance to send your household income data to the university as well.

Reply 9

NorthernMonkey86

I actually rang the uni up to ask about this. I was told that you will not get the bursary as soon as you arrive and it can take as long as November for the bursaries to be processed. Also whatever discount you choose will be applied to your final payments. Good news is the guy assured me that everyone who is eligibile for it will receive the bursary.

Reply 10

Origami Bullets

Original post by NorthernMonkey86

Thanks for coming back and giving us the info :smile:

Reply 11

gonnabesomething

Original post by Xæthon

What do I do if I didn't check the box? Is there any way to get the info to Manchester? I might give them a call tomorrow, they should be able to tell me if I will be receiving one or not? Also, does anyone know how long SFE take? I need to buy a laptop and stuff, does that mean I have to wait until a couple of weeks after the start of uni? :/

Reply 12

Origami Bullets

Original post by gonnabesomething

Check with Manchester if you're not sure if you checked the box. If you didn't check the box, then you'll have to contact SFE directly.

With regards to the laptop, the money comes into your bank account a few days after you arrive and collect your student id card. However, the halls laptop bursary scheme may be of interest to you http://www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/hall-life/laptop-bursary

Reply 13

gonnabesomething

Original post by Origami Bullets

Ok thanks again bullets! Will find out tomorrow :smile:

erm not sure, it says if the student can't afford a laptop which I can but don't think my parents will be happy shouting forking out for one. They'll get their money back so it should be fine.

Also bullets, how easy is it to het a pt job? Is there any paid stuff for students in UoM like bar work or waiting?

Reply 14

Origami Bullets

Original post by gonnabesomething

Ok thanks again bullets! Will find out tomorrow :smile:

Manchester is a big city, and in common with all cities there are a lot of bars & restaurants. However, you will find it a lot easier to find work if you already have some bar / waiting experience. Try to start jobhunting asap after you arrive in Manchester - there are ~80,000 students between MMU and UoM, many of whom will be looking for work at the beginning of the academic year, so getting ahead of the game will make life much easier for you.

The university also employs some students - albeit mainly second & third years - to do jobs like showing prospective students around on open days and conducting accommodation tours. The students union employs students for shop and bar work too - it's nice work if you can get it because it's flexible around academic schedules (in contrast, I once had my employer moaning that I wouldn't work a shift when I had an exam at that time!!)