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Hilary Osborne

Student finances Q&A: ask our experts

Fresher students from University of Bath
The cost of student accommodation has risen by as much as 25% year-on-year in some areas of the country. Photograph: SWNS.com

Going to university in 2012 involves a lot of thought about money. What loans should you apply for? Do you qualify for any kind of help with funding? How do you make the cash you have stretch far enough to pay for sky-high rents, text books and stationery, food and drink and the occasional trip home?

We have a couple of experts on hand to help answer your questions about how to manage your finances while you are studying. Phil Davis is chair of the National Association of Student Money Advisers and Owen Burek is co-founder of the website Save the Student!. They can offer tips and guidance on everything from applying for student loans to drawing up a budget.

They will be live online between 12.30pm and 1.30pm on Wednesday 15 August. Post your question below and they will do their best to answer as many as they can.

We have lots of information for students elsewhere on the site. Check out our student finance and advice for students pages.

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