Your guide to financing a university education
Navigating the intricacies of financing a UK education can make even the most composed parents and students lose their cool. Luckily, Student Financing For Dummies helps take some of the pain out of the struggle and offers everything you need–in one place–to put a money management plan in place and finance a university education. Packed with accessible guidance from authors throughout the UK who work with students and policy experts, it provides unique, sound and detailed financial advice to help students and their families manage money while at school.
Taking the guesswork out of the student-finance process and saving you countless hours of searching on the Internet, this friendly, plain-English guide helps you navigate applying for student finance, student loans and grants, makes sense of subject-specific income like the NHS, Teacher Training and Social Work and more. And after the money is in place, you’ll discover how to establish a financial plan to make sure the money lasts–from term to term and through the entire time at uni.
* Covers student finance in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
* Provides all the options for obtaining finance, loans and more
* Gives students and parents tips on which credit options to watch out for
* Offers expert advice on ongoing student finance support, managing income and expenditure and working during study
Take the worry out of financing your education and focus on your studies with the help of Student Finance For Dummies.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Part I: Wading into the Funding Pool 7
Chapter 1: Who Needs Student Finance? 9
Chapter 2: Putting the Pounds in Place: Planning 27
Part II: Applying for Government (Statutory) Funds 43
Chapter 3: Taking the First Steps 45
Chapter 4: Filling it in: The Application in Detail 73
Chapter 5: Exploring Student Loans 107
Chapter 6: Being Granted a Grant 125
Part III: Government Funds for Specific Students 141
Chapter 7: Turning to the NHS 143
Chapter 8: Teachers Needed, Funds Available! 157
Chapter 9: Finding Funds for Social Work 165
Chapter 10: Financing Studies After Your First Qualification 173
Part IV: Finding Financing from Other (Non-Statutory) Sources 187
Chapter 11: Finance From Universities 189
Chapter 12: Trying Out Educational Trusts and Charities 203
Chapter 13: Professional and Career Development Loans 215
Chapter 14: Students and the Welfare System 221
Part V: Managing Money and Maximising Income?@at University 243
Chapter 15: Getting to Know Your Money 245
Chapter 16: Making the Most of Your Money 261
Chapter 17: Maximising Your Income 283
Chapter 18: The Credit Chapter (You knew it was coming .?@.?@.) 295
Part VI: The Part of Tens 315
Chapter 19: Ten Do’s and Don’ts when Applying for Student Finance 317
Chapter 20: Ten Tips to Make Your Money Last 327
Chapter 21: Ten Myths About Student Finance 337
Index 345
About the author
Phil Davis is Head of Student Advice & Learning Development at Bishop Grosseteste University and former Chairperson of the National Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA). Has worked in Higher Education student services for 15 years.
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