http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/loans-still-delayed-pot-noodle-saves-the-da-1819488.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/loans-still-delayed-pot-noodle-saves-the-da-1819488.html <p> Thousands of UK students have still to receive their loans from the Student Loans Company (SLC), even though they are more than a month into term. Latest figures show that 109,000 students, with approved application forms, have still not seen any of the money they are due. Of these, 31,000 loan applications are still being processed, 39,000 are waiting for further information from students and 39,000 have only received basic funding, as their applications have only had a provisional assessment. With the increase of financial hardship during the recession, spurring an increase in applications, should the SLC not have expected a greater number of student loan requests? </p> News Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:47:29 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/news-in-brief-1773311.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/news-in-brief-1773311.html <p> <b>Tap into the private sector</b> </p> <p> For those business-savvy gappers among you, check out the Deloitte 2010 scholar scheme. It is aimed at school leavers and combines paid work experience and travel opportunities with great prospects for future employment. </p> News Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:01 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/constructive-gap-years-help-students-stand-out-to-employers-and-universities-1773308.html http://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/constructive-gap-years-help-students-stand-out-to-employers-and-universities-1773308.html <p>Some nasty facts are facing the class of 2009. Graduate jobs are thin on the ground – and may continue to be so for years to come. The Bank of Mum and Dad is under pressure, and the yellow brick road to university and a career that will pay off student debt is being questioned. And quite rightly so.</p> News Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:01 +0100