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When should you start thinking about student finance? 2020 entry

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Original post by Anonymous
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SFE applications don't open until late Feb/early March, so you have a while yet. Keep an eye on their social media channels/TSR.

In terms of thinking about actual money and knowing how much you can expect to get, it's good to start to engage in a conversation with your parents about how much they'll be able to contribute on top of your maintenence loan (especially if it's low).

You can get a maintenence loan estimate here: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator/y/2020-2021
Original post by Blue_Cow
SFE applications don't open until late Feb/early March, so you have a while yet. Keep an eye on their social media channels/TSR.

In terms of thinking about actual money and knowing how much you can expect to get, it's good to start to engage in a conversation with your parents about how much they'll be able to contribute on top of your maintenence loan (especially if it's low).

You can get a maintenence loan estimate here: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-calculator/y/2020-2021

When it asks "What type of student are you?" full-time or part-time, does it mean if your course starting in 2020 will be full-time or not?
Original post by Satin Silk
When it asks "What type of student are you?" full-time or part-time, does it mean if your course starting in 2020 will be full-time or not?


Yes.
Original post by Blue_Cow
Yes.

Brilliant. Thank you, BC!
Original post by Blue_Cow
Yes.

Another silly question, but do you know if Law is a "social work" course?
Original post by Satin Silk
Another silly question, but do you know if Law is a "social work" course?


No, it's not.
you will know.
Does anyone know what an "independent student for student financial support" is? Can you choose to be this? For context, I will not be supported financially by my parents, because they are not able to support me (not that they don't want to).
Tagging @Blue_Cow Thank you :smile:
Original post by Satin Silk
Does anyone know what an "independent student for student financial support" is? Can you choose to be this? For context, I will not be supported financially by my parents, because they are not able to support me (not that they don't want to).
Tagging @Blue_Cow Thank you :smile:


If you're over 25 (or if you meet some other criteria), you'll be independent. It's not an option you can really 'choose' as such.

Full details here: https://www.ucas.com/finance/additional-funding/financial-support-students-not-supported-their-family-estranged

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