Do I apply for student loan even if my offers are conditional?

I feel like there’s not much point setting up a student bank account and filling in all the information if I’m not even certain I’ll get a place? I’m really confused :/ thanks in advance

Reply 1

zxvs

Original post by confuzzled786

I feel like there’s not much point setting up a student bank account and filling in all the information if I’m not even certain I’ll get a place? I’m really confused :/ thanks in advance

You can apply after your conditional offer becomes unconditional too.

Reply 2

Doones

Original post by confuzzled786

I feel like there’s not much point setting up a student bank account and filling in all the information if I’m not even certain I’ll get a place? I’m really confused :/ thanks in advance

Yes you can (and should) apply now - you can change the details, includung the actual university if necessary, later.

Reply 3

confuzzled786

Original post by zxvs

You can apply after your conditional offer becomes unconditional too.

Is it possible for offers to become unconditional after conditional and how?

Reply 4

confuzzled786

Original post by Doones

Yes you can (and should) apply now - you can change the details, includung the actual university if necessary, later.

Ohh right and what if I’m not sure if I’m staying at uni or home yet :/

Reply 5

zxvs

Original post by confuzzled786

Is it possible for offers to become unconditional after conditional and how?

Well in most cases, your offer is conditional upon your exam results. If you meet your conditions (i.e. on results day you get the grades), then there are no more conditions left to meet and thus your conditional offer becomes unconditional.

But yeah, you probably should apply now anyway.

To quote SFE, "It can take up to six weeks to process student finance applications. Make sure you apply early – even if you have a conditional offer – as you can amend or cancel your application if your plans change."

Reply 6

confuzzled786

Original post by zxvs

Oh right, thank you for that !

Reply 7

CoolCavy

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Are you talking about setting up a student loan (as your title suggests) or a student bank account (as your OP suggests). They are two different things, you dont get the loan from the bank

Reply 8

zxvs

Original post by confuzzled786

Oh right, thank you for that !

You're welcome!

Reply 9

zxvs

Original post by CoolCavy

Are you talking about setting up a student loan (as your title suggests) or a student bank account (as your OP suggests). They are two different things, you dont get the loan from the bank

I would assume it's both; applying for a student loan requires you to enter bank details too.

Reply 10

confuzzled786

Original post by CoolCavy

Are you talking about setting up a student loan (as your title suggests) or a student bank account (as your OP suggests). They are two different things, you dont get the loan from the bank

Both the student loan to put into my student bank account. Tbh I’m not sure how the procedure works. I assume I’d be able to cancel any bank accounts.