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> In the case of new students who took leave of absence during the year > 1998/99 (or have to repeat part of that first year for any reason) but > will not be returning during this academic year until after 1 December > does anyone know... > 1. Must they reapply for funding for this year (as their 98/99 award was > transitional) YES > 2. Must they do so by 4 months after the start of this year even if the > do not know exactly when they will return? NO, BECAUSE THEY WILL ALREADY HAVE AN AWARD, SUSPENDED > 3. Should the University put them on the list for the SLC as attending > on 1 Dec on the basis that they are not people who came and then went by > 1 Dec but people who are not required to attend until after 1 Dec NO; I UNDERSTAND THAT ONCE THE LEA HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE STUDENT'S RETURN, OR IMPENDING RETURN, THEY WILL DO A NEW ASSESSMENT, AND PASS THIS TO THE SLC. THIS SHOULD TRIGGER THE STUDENT'S APPEARANCE ON THE NEXT STUDY PERIOD LIST > 4. If not what is the notification procedure for getting the fees from > the SLC? SEE ABOVE > 5. Should the University notify the LEA of their return? YES; COMPLETE THE FORM 'NOTICE OF STUDENT RESUMING STUDY' (APPENDIX 9) URGENTLY AND FORWARD IT TO THE STUDENT'S LEA (See SSIN 67/99 - on DfEE web site even if you have not got a copy yet) > 6. If so, when ie now or after they return? AS SOON AS THE INSTITUTION AND THE STUDENT AGREE THE DETAILS OF THE STUDENT'S RETURN Roger Clark Academic Registrar University of Reading %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%