Student bank account?

I want to keep my current account with barclays but i also need to set up a student account with santander, do I need to set this santander account up first before I apply for finance? On the santander website it advises that you don't set up an account until you uni place is confirmed on results day but I thought that if you apply too late for finance your loan won't arrive on time?

You cant open a student account until you place is unconditional - you print out a letter from UCAS once this happens which you can take to the bank as evidence.

When I applied for finance the first time I used my existing current account details - you can easily change the details online if you get a new account.

You cant open a student account until you place is unconditional - you print out a letter from UCAS once this happens which you can take to the bank as evidence.

When I applied for finance the first time I used my existing current account details - you can easily change the details online if you get a new account.

Oh okay thank you, so you just use your existing current account for now but change once your place is confirmed on results day? Did this affect anything with your current account?

Why if you dont have any bank account then. How can you apply for student finance. I cant even apply for a current account as im still in education and Barclays have stated that you must be employed and not in education.

Didn't affect me as my student account is at the same bank I had an account at so in fact my account number stayed the same but can't see it causing any problems as you change the details so its instant (I think) - worst comes to the worst if the first payment goes to your original account you could just transfer the money over yourself.

Don't know how you get round this sorry - I had an Under 19 account with TSB maybe look for something similar??

Im 19 but many thanks for the help. Time to look around I guess.

Thank you! you've been really helpful :-)

Why if you dont have any bank account then. How can you apply for student finance. I cant even apply for a current account as im still in education and Barclays have stated that you must be employed and not in education.