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The Guardian - UK
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Frances Booth

How to survive financially as a student

Student bank accounts: Overdrafts and incentives
Make sure there's always plenty to draw on. Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

After waiting and wondering all summer, you're finally almost off to university.

There's lots to prepare – saucepans to buy, clothes to pack – but have you thought about planning your finances?

Going to university is often a time when students take on more financial responsibility than ever before.

And, for many, finding rent, bills (and beer money) is sometimes a little trickier than it first seems.

We've called on an expert from student finance England, part of the student loans company, to answer your questions on student finance.

Nichola Malton will be here on Monday from 2pm-4pm talking about all aspects of student finance, including loan eligibility and grants.

Post your questions below for her now.

As well as live advice on Monday, we've also got this guide to student finance, full of money tips a-plenty.

Thanks to Phil Davis who has also joined in to answer your questions. Phil is secretary of the National Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA).

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