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Financial aid deadline approaches for students with parents in convenience retail

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The final call for the Leverhulme Trade Charities Trust (LTCT) undergraduate bursary applications for this year is rapidly approaching, with 15 October being the entry deadline. The bursary provides up to £3,000 in financial aid for university students whose parent or carer works in eligible…

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