Help With Funding for College and University
Don’t let money hold you back from going to college or university, there is lots of support and advice out there to help with funding for college or university. To find out more info on support that is available to you, click on the below links: https://becomecharity.org.uk/get-support/propel/united-kingdom/support-for-young-people/funding/ https://www.prospects.ac.uk/applying-for-university/student-loans-and-finance
Grants, Bursaries and Scholarships
If your student loan won’t nearly be enough to cover your university costs, check out these extra pots of money knocking around to help with living expenses and tuition fees.
Student radio stations
Many colleges and universities host studentrun radio stations, offering an excellent opportunity to hear about events and societies relevant to you. If you’re interested in working in the media or radio, working in the student radio station can be a great way to build on your experience and have fun doing it! Click the find […]
Personal Statement Worksheet
A personal statement is a short summary of your education and work experiences and achievements. If you are applying to a college or university course or even an apprenticeship you will need to create a personal statement. A personal statement is an opportunity to sell yourself, as different courses and apprenticeships can be quite competitive. […]
Easy Recipes
An important part of looking after our health is making sure we eat proper meals. School or our home situations don’t always prepare us in how to cook, so here are some easy recipes to try out. Eating in more often will also help you to have more money in the bank at the end […]
Subject Choices Tool
Try the Subject Choices tool and see where your subjects could be useful. Explore the jobs that are out there and bookmark the ones you’re interested in. We’ll save them in your account.
Student Survival Guide: Electricity & Gas Bills
Moving into off-campus housing as a student means dealing with energy bills. Here’s what you need to know, from how to cut costs to switching gas and electricity suppliers.
Checklist for Moving In to Student Accommodation
Ranging from admin tasks to practical things, check out this 12 step checklist for moving into student accommodation! This will help you start off right!
University Halls
Each university has its own accommodation or affiliated accommodation options. Quite often they have separate buildings just for first year students. Your institution’s website will have more information on which accommodation they have to offer. The link below will give you more information on what it’s actually like to stay in uni halls!
University Household Essentials
Ikea’s uni essentials list is great for students moving into halls or flat sharing. It is helpful because you might not realise the things you need until you go into the kitchen drawer to get it and realise you don’t have it. You can get inventive and use a pair of tights instead of a […]