Name changed for this as It might be slightly controversial..
Ever since starting with the Open university 4 years ago I have had funding from them. A month after each course starts I seem to get just over £260 from student support. This has happened on each course so I haven't questioned it but starting to wonder if I should have? While on my first course I did notice other people on the forum asking when they would get their money though so guess I just thought it was normal.
DP has just started 2 courses with the OU and is in need of a laptop as his is on it's last legs. He started a month ago but as he is receiving his finance through student finance and not the OU I am unsure whether he will get anything?
I feel awful for relying on funding but started my course in the hope I'd be able to work in IT at least as I am disabled and had to leave working in childcare. My health is getting worse but I only have another year or 2 to finish and It seems a waste not to go the whole way.
DP is my carer and is desperate for a job but with a lack of qualifications his only option is a OU degree.
Does anyone know whether It's normal to get money from student support for each course? Or whether DP could get anything to help him towards course materials?