University/Student Questions

[sigma]

Ok so i've got my results for my course and have got the grades that I needed for my firm uni choice. According to UCAS there is no need to contact the Uni with my results as they will get them automatically.

Does anyone know when universities start informing students that they have places, is there some sort of date? It's getting close to August now, so surely we should hear soon?

I'm in two minds about contacting the uni because it's all done through UCAS is it not? The last e-mail/letter I had from them said that they'd contact me as soon as they heard from the uni.

Also, the infamous maintenence grant. Am I right in saying that they only take your income for the coming year, when assessing what you will receive?

 

[sigma]

I am classed as independant, forgot to mention that. Infact I just checked with the SLC - Status : Approved - Awaiting Signature. Nice

Yeah I did think about calling admissions, I just wasn't sure as the admissions people that i've phoned in the past have always been quite ****y. Worth a go I guess!

Thanks!

 

[sigma]

Hmm, yes, well they're very fussy about the evidence for that. Any gaps in P60\45s render it null and void. If you happened to have been on JSA for whatever reason then it can be problematic if that jobcentre is subsequently closed.



Did they give you an enrolment date?

The work was for 3+ years straight, no break, no JSA. I sent them my last 3 P60s. Infact I edited my post to say they have confirmed my application and have sent me some forms to sign.

I only spoke to admissions folks when I was calling to see which unis accepted non a-level applicants. Hardly ever got a straight answer and in the end e-mailing was the best way to get something out of them.

Hi there

Hi, how are you?

Do you have the certificate yet? I think you can scan that in and send it to the university, then they update your Track status to unconditional... but you don't need to, the exam board should tell them for you.

I do have my results, they're just the slips you get, no certificates yet.

I had something through from UCAS listing all the exam boards and qualifications that do not need you to send anything to the university, so I didn't really want to step on anyone's toes, so to speak.

With regards to the student finance question... how old are you? Where do you live? Have you opened a student finance application? Tried using the student finance calculator on the site?

Edited my original post, should have checked the status first. I guess i've got the full grant as I won't be working. If I do work, will they want some of the grant back, or give me less on the next payment?


Have any of you heard back about your applications then? I believe you're doing law, Moses?

 

[sigma]

All good then unfortunately I had no such luck, and have to live on 75% of the loan with no grant on my own in London

I'm pretty sure you should have still qualified for full grant and loan as you still supported yourself for over 3 years. I'm 99.99% sure I read that JSA does still count as self support.

Hi there

Hello

Yeah, I just have a letter from my college saying I've passed, and so forth... buttttt I'm just waiting for the certificate from the exam board. I don't have to send that off (or a copy of it), but the university I've firmed assigns accommodation once an applicant has their results... so I'll manually do it to try and get my first choice ;O. I don't have to, the universities/exam boards/UCAS do this every year, so it's a pretty strong system, I suppose.

I'm not entirely sure how it'll affect your finance if your circumstances change through the year, it might be worth using the built in question asker thing on the student finance website (I think, when logged in, it's possible to "contact them" with a webform... I did that and got an answer reasonably quickly).

Urm, well I've firmed my choice (law, as you say)... I have my letter saying I've passed... and I have my (provisional) financial notification for 09/10 from Student Finance England (I just need to sign, and send off, the "student finance online declaration form - 2009/10")........... sooooooooooooooooooo everything's sorted, which is pretty sweet.

Sounds like we're in the same position then, I've applied for accommodation but they'll only get onto that once I have got my place for certain, there's no reason I shouldn't get my place, but I want to know sooner rather than later!

There must be some students on here that have had a grant and worked aswell? Please feel free to reveal all (i'm feeling lazy - preparation for student lifestyle is well underway ).

 

[sigma]

I don't know how it works for first year independent students, but beyond that your loan/grant amount is based on the amount earned in the previous tax year.

So the first year grant takes my first year of uni earnings (if any) into consideration. Then the second year grant takes into consideration any money I earned whilst working during the first year?

Think i've got my wires crossed?

Now why would they change their minds a few months later? Bank statements for example, are not considered good enough as proof of income. Are you saying you had a missing P45 and were still able to convince them you worked\supported yourself for that period?

Why are they asking for P45s not P60s?

I get £15k a year and live with my Mom at the moment. I managed to get a £2906 grant so go me

You won't be earning 15k a year whilst at uni though, surely?

The way I understand it is that if your mother earns under 25k you will still get full grant, even though you have been working this current year.

 

[sigma]

Well what do you know?

UCAS have confirmed that I have got my place at my firm choice University.

The accommodation dept have given me my room in halls too.

Roll on October.



How odd is that? The day after I start asking people and I get an answer!