Hi, I am enquiring on behalf of my daughter - She started a full time Masters degree in September that is in a different subject to her undergrad. Due to a combination of reasons including unexpected health problems that will be ongoing, she is wanting to transfer onto a Masters programme (at the same university), that is in the same subject as her undergraduate degree, as she feels sticking to a subject she is already well versed in would be better managed given her circumstances. The university has said she can transfer, but because of the late date, she would have to wait to restart in September.
Can you please advise how this would work with Student Finance?
She has had 1 of 3 her post graduate loan instalments. Her current fee liability remains at 25% of the fees for the course she is in currently, which she has paid. This rises to 50% on 11th Jan, and her next loan payment would have been due on the 12th Jan.
If she requests a transfer now this will mean there is a break between courses, and so I understand this will mean all future loan payments will be stopped.
My questions are however:
1. Will she be told she has an overpayment and have to pay some back.
2. Will she be able to carry over the remainder of the loan to the new course in September?
3. Is it possible to get additional PG funding under compelling reasons because of her health issues?
Many thanks