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Morning I am wondering whether anyone can offer advice about funding to two Graduate Trainees that are due to start the post-graduate course at Glasgow University in September. They are both self-funding their course and are looking for a postgraduate loan of c£12,000 to cover fees, transport, accomodation etc..., however it appears that the major banks including Natwest, HSBC, RBS, Barclays now cap loans at £8,000. Some banks do offer career development loans up to £25,000 includind HSBC but this appears not to apply to the Archive and Records Management Profession. I would imagine that the majority of students have to get development loans has only a small minority receive grants. I had no problem getting a loan from a major bank 4 years ago, can any one tell me if this siutation has changed recently as both trainees are considering deffering this year and are concerned that they want to able to fund the course at all? Any advice would be welcomed. Leanne Swallow Senior Search Room Archivist The National Archives fo Scotland