Student Loans Co. Reviews

I have been a university student for three years now with this year being my third, and I have taken out a loan every time. I have not needed the loan for any reason, so I decided to invest in onto the stock exchange, which I have made a bit of money out of so far due to take overs, but it can be very risky. If you do have a Student Load, the best ...  Read the complete review

Who told the student loans company that final year students were more affluent???? Who?????? Any why???????????? I unfortunately have parents who's income band falls just over the line, so i get no means tested support at all, but my parents can't aford to give me much extra. It is hard enough trying to get by on what they give as a ...  Read the complete review

I have just graduated from Uni, and I know the finance at uni can be very expensive, but all is not lost. You can make the most out of your loan, here is how: If you are staying at home, than you do not need that much money. Hence put your loan into a high interest savings account. Also take out an interest free overdraft, and put that ...  Read the complete review

So the government’s hatched another plan to keep the voter’s favour. Tony Blair’s baby bonds may well help to maintain New Labour’s popularity in the polls today but what will they do for the young adults of tomorrow? The government wants to give every newborn a nest egg of £250 that will grow ...  Read the complete review

This has nothing to do with the students loan company, as I think they offer a good service to students. This opinion is about the Benefits Agency. I thought I would write this opinion, as I don't think students are getting the help that they deserve from the NHS Benefits agency. I have applied for help with dental fees on ...  Read the complete review

First let me say that I am not a student but the father of a second year student with two more prospective students coming up behind him, so I have a vested interest in this subject. When the idea of loans replacing grants came along I must admit, being a taxpayer, I felt that the concept was fair if properly applied, but I don't feel ...  Read the complete review

For most students starting university these days, there is no choice but to take out a student loan in order to pay off those tuition fees and living costs. Having come from London, I understand that living costs are high in some areas, which is why having a student loan is essential. I am lucky enough to have my parents pay for ...  Read the complete review

I am currently a student in my first year. I made the decision early on that i wanted to stay local and go to a Uni where i could stay at home and study. I chose UWE in Bristol and discussed with my parents what financial options were open to me. We decided that they would pay for the tuition fees which were £1070 and i would apply for a student ...  Read the complete review

At inflation rate interest levels these loans are essentially free money - Advantages: Loans at low interest rates, Available to all students on a means tested basis, Only pay them off when you can afford to - Disadvantages: Limit to the amount you can take out, Lots of forms to fill in, Not sufficient to cover normal student expenditure

Since the dawn of time students have been skint. Lets face it, debt is part of the sacrifice you must make to further yourself a little, in addition to leaving home and moving to a whole new place all alone. The student loan is the most important part of the students new life. First for non-students, a quick overview on how the system works. ...  Read the complete review

I took out a student loan when starting my degree because there was no way that my parents could support me and my younger sister with the wages they were getting. First you have to be assessed by your Local Edcuation Authority and once they have done this, they tell you how much you are entitled to borrow. This amount depends on your ...  Read the complete review

University? Should the government pay for it? That is what I thought, and I was deeply angered when I had to pay £1025 last year for my tuition fees. However, I'm in my second year at University and can finally see what the Government are doing. During my free time I have to work - this helps me mature. I have to ...  Read the complete review

Students struggle financially. Full stop. Rent, bills, food, medicine are amongst the basic needs and a part-time job isn't going to support everything. The Labour government took grants away in 1998 and the only available source of help is in the form of the Student Loans Co. which is now means tested as well. The average loan is ...  Read the complete review

Gone are the days when students received grants which could be topped up using a loan! No, nowadays the main source of a studnet income is a student loan. I do understand this though as generally students have high earning potentials and can afford to pay back the money eventually therefore why should we be given! However there are several ...  Read the complete review

Student Loans are an excellent way for hard up students to purchase their first Playstation. Let's face it, the average student would not ordinarily be able to purchase necessities, such as a decent hifi separates system, or a flatscreen television, without the help of the Student's Loan Company. I would rather that young people ...  Read the complete review

I rely entirely on my student loan, I fill in the forms correctly, I've had 2 cheques from the SLC bounce because of administrative incompetence. I'm a student in London, my older sister studies at York. We both rely entirely on our student loans and have had major problems with the system. Between the pair of us we have endured ...  Read the complete review

Unfortunately as a student I need to deal with the Student Loan Company. OK, I don't have any complaints about them, they're just doing their jobs but oh my god - the Government. How dare a load of old tightwads who don't need to worry about money decide that we have to pay for the "privilige" of being educated. It is ...  Read the complete review

If you are considering to begin a degree this year, you'll find you'll need a student loan to help you with living costs. This opinion will help out anyone choosing whether to do a degee or not (in financial terms). Basically, everyone who is planning to study a HE course is entitled to apply for a student loan and everyone will get ...  Read the complete review

To avoid student loans the answer is simple - become a Teacher in IT, DT, Maths, or half a dozen other subjects. Grants for these subjects where teachers are in short supply stand at about £6000max at present. I've been Graduated for 18 months now (no I didn't have to pay fees) & came out of Uni in about £9000 debt. These icluded £4500 of ...  Read the complete review

So today I got the next installment of my student loan. Hooray just enough to pay off my overdraft. For the first time in ages my balance will be a plus figure. I would personally like to speak to the person who decides how much people get whilst studying at university. People may say students spend all their time at the pub drinking to their ...  Read the complete review