I did it!

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:22 am

I just got a phone call from my year lead. My grades were good enough to get offered the degree.

Problem is money. Does anyone have any advice about student loans and access grants? I will do it if I can afford it. But with a mortgage to pay, I have to be certain. WOOHOO!!!!

fuzzywuzzy · Post by **fuzzywuzzy** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:22 am

Congrats!!!!!

I'm going through all that at the moment ........loaning government money, it's like pulling teeth. :rolleyes:

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:27 am

Well done, Raven !!!! You'll find a way to get the finance, I know you will ! Good luck ! :-6 :-6 :guitarist :guitarist

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:55 am

Well here is the scoop:

I would lose Â£4000 for the year through the NHS bursary office. Student loans could only cover Â£2500 of that.

There is no way I could cover the rest.

So I will just have to be happy with a diploma and half of a degree by studying at degree level the last semester. Nevermind. Mortgages must come first and you cant eat a degree.

And also at first it doesnt make any difference in practice and pay. I only need 3 modules and a disertation to finish it. No worries. I can do that when I am in a better financial situation. Like getting seconded. :p

Post by **spot** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:44 am

If they're prepared to allow a gap then that sounds like a temporary solution, it's a lot better than having to say no and walk away from the possibility. Well done, you got a lot closer and as you say you've got a good interim qualification to use in the meantime.

Ahso! · Post by **Ahso!** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:56 am

Congratulation.

Spot, you have a scholarship foundation established, isn't that correct?

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:58 am

Awesome, congratulations Raven Girl. whooo hooooo

theia · Post by **theia** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:09 am

Well done, Raven :-6

Whichever option you go for, I just know you'll get where you want to be :-4

Post by **spot** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:32 am

Ahso!;1291288 wrote: Spot, you have a scholarship foundation established, isn't that correct?I think technically at least I have to die first!

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:35 am

Congratulations Raven. Good show

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:35 pm

congrats Raven, well done!:guitarist

give it some time, you'll figure it out financially.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 3:26 pm

Happy Day! :-6

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:59 pm

Congratulations, Raven!

:-6

"Where there's a will, there's a way."