Just to chip in to the funding/working, whilst at uni thing.
I gave up with undertaking formal qualifications after my A Levels.
Did a few work related quals and worked to gain promotion/additional responsibilities at work.
By the age of 28, I was managing contracts and staff - but that meant, the need to undertake a degree relevant to my role.
Working full time and undertaking two degrees on a part time basis isn't easy (even though one was something I volunteered to do). Trust me.
Loans, grants (one of the lucky ones) and a full time wage, may have looked good on a bank balance sheet - but it was hard work!
RE: What's annoying you today? V2
'Illegitimis non carborundum'