Recent News
Welcome to the "Loans For Student" News Section. Student finance is one of the most dynamic areas of finance and there is always new changes that we love to write about for our readers.
Tuesday, 22 August 2017 16:20
Choosing a student bank account
It’s A level day for thousands of students up and down the United Kingdom (or should that be D-day!) and many people will be finding out whether or not they have got the appropriate grades to study at their chosen university. For the majority, tonight will be a night for celebrating and getting together with loved ones to share the…
Thursday, 13 July 2017 15:20
The Saving Student
Are you a broke student? If so, you are not alone. In fact, being a student and having very little money goes hand in hand and it is something that must be dealt with on an individual basis. Some people are better than others at managing their restricted income, and sometimes, people have to go above and beyond to make…
Monday, 10 July 2017 13:44
Be a good money-saving student
Financially speaking it has never been harder to be a student. Tuition fees are at an all-time high (and could still rise whilst the Tories are in government) and the cost of living with regards things such as heating, water and general grocery purchasing is at an all-time high too. We feel for you. No doubt you will know many…
Friday, 07 July 2017 11:43
Student mental health prescriptions should be free, say Royal College of GPs
Students are not known for their riches, in fact we often write about the difficulties that students face when it comes to funding themselves through university and budgeting ever stretched finances. That is why it is always positive to hear when a new idea comes to light which will help to ease the financial burden on people that are struggling…
Wednesday, 05 July 2017 14:42
NUS to offer free tampons to all female students studying at university
We’re well aware of the plight of students – from a financial point of view anyway. We very often write articles about how best to save the pennies whilst studying away from home and are constantly on the lookout for tips and ideas that might make life a little financially healthier for those who are struggling to balance university life…
Monday, 26 June 2017 15:51
Interest rate rises could put even more students off attending university
The current cost of studying at university is already at an all time high - so much so that it is having an impact on the numbers of people wishing to study further. Many potential students have already walked away and looked to go straight into a job and train in the workplace as opposed to spending £9,000 per year…
Thursday, 15 June 2017 00:45
More and more students believe university education isn't worth the money or the hassle anymore
It is something that we’ve been questioning for a while and it now appears that many people of student age are having the same thought process – is a university education really worth the cash? According to figures from the latest student experience research hub, more students than ever before have said that they don’t think university education has given…
Monday, 29 May 2017 09:04
Students love JC and the Labour party as over 50 per cent of them say they will be voting red
The mainstream media and pollsters keep telling us that the Conservatives are heading towards victory in the general election and that Labour are nowhere near, and are in fact very likely to suffer one of their biggest defeats in living memory with the Tories taking over some of the Labour heartlands. But, according to research conducted on campuses up and…
Friday, 26 May 2017 14:03
Labour will scrap tuition fees - probably the only vote winning pledge to date
We reported last week that Labour were proving popular amongst students with more than half of the graduate population admitting that they were going to be voting Labour in the upcoming election. This popularity will be growing even greater this week, however, as news emerges of the party’s plans to completely scrap tuition fees. The shadow chancellor John McDonnell made…
Monday, 22 May 2017 15:58
Tory plans to wipe student debt after five years for teaching 'critical subjects' hailed by teaching organisations
It is something that all students have to accept – once they start work and earn over the income threshold, they will have to begin making repayments on their student loan. This week, however, the Tories have announced that some newly qualified teachers who end up teaching in ‘critical shortage subjects’ may have their student debt wiped clean after five…
Thursday, 11 May 2017 09:32
Starting university in September 2017? Here's some nifty money ideas to make sure you are maximising your pennies
Are you starting university in the next academic year? If the answer is yes, you are probably worrying just as much about managing your finances whilst you are there as you are about undertaking your chosen educational course. We’re not going to lie, being at university is one of the hardest times of your life with regards balancing finances, whilst…
Sunday, 07 May 2017 01:20
Article 50 triggered - we're out - now what for our students?
You must be getting fed up of all the Brexit talk. We know we certainly are. Despite the ongoing verbal onslaught of Brexit and Article 50 that we have been put under sufferance with, it is important for writers and bloggers like us to put into simple terms what changes the two are going to bring about in terms of…
Monday, 17 April 2017 11:50
Students face a staggering 33 per cent rise in loan interest
With rising levels of debt casting a series financial shadow over young people's lives, the latest increase to student loan interest rates is more than a concern and begs the question, is going to Uni these days really worth the time or money? An increase in inflation, exacerbated by the pound’s Brexit slide, means students will now pay more while…
Thursday, 13 April 2017 13:40
5.6 million regret the time and money spent on university education
As a student these days, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the university system isn’t fair anymore. Let’s face it, leaving with a hefty debt to the tune of £44,000 you’ll no doubt be wondering how on earth you can start to make inroads and repay it. Lightbulb moment; get a job. That’s why you went to Uni in the…
Saturday, 08 April 2017 13:39
Student accommodation is the new rental property goldmine
Students are good for our country. Whether you agree with this statement or not, you've got to admit they bring a wealth to our towns and cities. They bring cultural differences that enlighten areas, they bring a wealth of knowledge and they also help local economies by working and spending money in shops and using public transport. As well as…
Saturday, 25 March 2017 11:14
How to save money on the supermarket food shop
As a nation it is probably one of our biggest outgoings. Food. You will know exactly what we're talking about if you have a large family. You spend hundreds on a food shop, you come home and within a couple of days the kids have eaten everything that you 'stocked up' within a matter of two days. It's frustrating and…
Monday, 20 March 2017 10:12
Gap years - they're popular but are they worth it?
It appears that more and more students are looking into the idea of taking a gap year and/or taking time out for travelling during the course of their studies as graduate jobs and the likelihood of getting a job quickly becomes ever more scarce. Many students see the saturated jobs market and the tough employment times as the ideal time…
Wednesday, 15 March 2017 10:11
Education is literally crumbling as the Tories make lip service, again
Our PM, Theresa May said last year, that “there is no more important place to start than education”. She wants to encourage parents to look ahead to a land of promised opportunity, apparently! There is so much that hangs on the delivery of these promises of a higher priority for children's prospects – but the reality is a far cry…
Saturday, 11 March 2017 09:09
Many foreign students not repaying their student loans - at a cost of £90million to our country
It has been talked about a lot lately, university students not paying their student loans back. There are many reasons for this, namely the fact that the threshold for repayments keeps going higher meaning the students never actually earn enough to begin making repayments. Another aspect to this story though is the impact that European students are having with regards…
Friday, 03 March 2017 09:02
The latest Tory attack on students and education
We’re not too sure who is the most stupid – the Government or universities as it’s hard to see how students and graduates will be the beneficiaries of their latest educational ‘visions’... Let us explain… Universities may soon offer two-year degrees charging eye-watering annual fees of £14,000 a year under new government plans. They are arguing that students would have…
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