Money news for students and graduates
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11 May 2008
Part-time work recommended by universities
Some universities support the idea of students undertaking part-time work as they feel it can benefit an undergraduate's studies, one expert has said.
Director of National Association of Student Employment Services, Alison Clark, noted that many students are working during term time and in the summer break, with many institutions backing the idea.
'Some institutions feel that working no more than 15 hours per week during term time positively impacts a student's academic performance,' she said. -
24 April 2008
Students advised to be careful about debt
The rising cost of borrowing via credit cards and personal loans could cause student debt to spiral out of control, a union representative warns.
David Malcolm, Head of Social Policy at the National Union of Students, advised students to be very careful about the amount of borrowing they take on.
He added that if students did find themselves in trouble with debt then they should seek help from university debt advisors as soon as possible. -
15 April 2008
It will be difficult to buy property, graduates told
Graduates have been warned by a financial expert that they are unlikely to get their foot on the first rung of the property ladder in the near future.
University leavers are likely to find it increasingly hard to secure a mortgage in today's economic climate, the Executive Director of finance charity UNIAID, Alistair Lomax, claimed.
And graduates are unlikely to be able to afford the cost of purchasing a home due to sky-high property prices, he said.
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Students told to be sensible with finances
9 April 2008
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Students told to inform lenders of change of address
17 March 2008
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Students told to learn the lessons of borrowing money
15 March 2008
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First-time buyers warned that options are decreasing
5 March 2008
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Don't worry about securing credit, graduates told
4 March 2008
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Endowment fees abolished
3 March 2008
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Graduates ask parents for mortgage money, says Abbey
2 March 2008
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Couples advised to combine salaries for a mortgage
27 February 2008
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