Freshers Tuition Giveaway 2025: Terms and Conditions
TOTUM Tuition and Loan Repayment Competition
Terms and Conditions
1. COMPETITION OVERVIEW
1.1 This competition is organised by TOTUM ("we", "us", "our") and allows participants the chance to win either payment towards their outstanding student loan OR contribution towards their current educational tuition fees, up to a maximum value of £9,535. ("the Prize").
1.2 By entering this competition, you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
2. ELIGIBILITY
2.1 To enter this competition, you must meet ALL the following four criteria:
a) Must be aged 18 or over at the time of entry
b) Must be a UK resident and
c) Must EITHER be currently enrolled in a UK higher education or further education institution OR must have an outstanding loan with the Student Loan Company; and
d) Must purchase a TOTUM+ membership and download the TOTUM app between 1 August 2025 and 31 December 2025 (inclusive).
2.2 Employees of TOTUM, their immediate family members, and anyone professionally connected to the competition are not eligible to enter.
2.3 Only one entry per person is permitted.
3. HOW TO ENTER
3.1 To enter the competition, you must purchase a TOTUM+ membership and download the TOTUM App during the promotional period (1 August 2025 to 31 December 2025).
3.2 You can opt out of the competition during your TOTUM+ purchase journey and still continue to purchase the TOTUM+ membership. By checking the relevant box means you will not be entered.
3.3 Your entry will be registered upon successful completion of your TOTUM+ membership purchase and App download.
3.4 No purchase of added products or services is necessary beyond the TOTUM+ membership.
3.5 All entrants consent to the terms herein.
4. COMPETITION PERIOD
4.1 The competition opens at 00:01 on 1 August 2025 and closes at 23:59 on 31 December 2025.
4.2 Entries received outside this period will not be valid.
5. WINNER SELECTION
5.1 One winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries.
5.2 The winner will be selected within 28 days of the competition's closing date.
5.3 The winner will be contacted by email, using the contact details provided during their TOTUM+ membership registration.
5.4 If the winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the prize within 14 days of being notified, we reserve the right to withdraw the prize from the winner and pick a replacement winner.
6. PRIZE DETAILS
6.1 The prize consists of payment towards the winner's outstanding educational student loan, or payment contributions toward their current educational institute's tuition fee, both are up to a maximum value of £9,535.
6.2 TOTUM will only repay student loans owed by the winner to the Student Loan Company, a company registered in England and Wales under number 2401034 with its registered address at Memphis Building Lingfield Point, McMullen Road, Darlington, England, DL1 1RW, or any of its subsidiary companies, its holding companies or any subsidiary companies of its holding companies as applicable (each, an associated company) (collectively referred to herein as the SLC).
6.3 No loans owed by the winner to any other third party will be eligible to be repaid. In no circumstances shall TOTUM be liable for any future amounts any Prize winner may owe to the SLC or educational institute.
6.4 The prize can only be paid directly to the winner's SLC account or direct to the winner’s current educational institution, based on their payment terms and process.
6.5 The prize cannot be exchanged for cash or substituted for any other prize.
6.6 If the winner's actual educational tuition fees in the current academic year (July 2025 to June 2026) or outstanding student loan are less than £9,535, the prize value will be limited to the actual educational tuition fees or outstanding amount owed on the student loan.
7. WINNER OBLIGATIONS
7.1 The winner must provide the following within 28 days of being notified:
Bank account details for verification purposes.
If claiming for loan repayment:
A statement of the winner's current Student Loan Company account, dated within the past 30 days, including name, balance and Customer Reference Number (CRN). All details provided will be verified between TOTUM and the Student Loan Company.
If claiming for tuition contributions:
Proof of the educational tuition fees for the academic year July 2025 to June 2026. Including proof of course and educational institute place of study. All details provided will be verified between TOTUM and the winners educational institute.
7.2 Failure to provide the required information within the specified timeframe may result in forfeiture of the prize.
7.3 Any supporting evidence or documents provided which are illegible, altered, forged, or tampered with will be automatically withdrawn.
7.4 The competition prize may only be paid on behalf of the person named on the TOTUM account. This cannot be transferred to any person whose details do not match the selected winner.
7.5 The winner will be solely responsible for the payment of: (i) any tax; or (ii) other liabilities payable to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs or any other tax authority, wherever they may be located, in connection with the amount paid to the SLC or current educational institute on the applicable winner’s behalf.
8. PUBLICITY AND MEDIA USAGE
8.1 By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to:
Participate in interviews, photo shoots, and promotional activities as reasonably requested by TOTUM
Allow TOTUM to use their name, photograph, likeness, and comments in marketing materials
Permit TOTUM to publish their testimonials across social media platforms and websites
8.2 The winner grants TOTUM a perpetual, royalty-free licence to use their image and comments for promotional purposes.
8.3 TOTUM may use the winner's content across all current and future marketing channels, including but not limited to:
Social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn)
TOTUM website and mobile applications
Print and digital advertising materials
Press releases and media communications
9. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY
9.1 Personal information provided will be processed in accordance with TOTUM's Privacy Policy and UK data protection laws.
9.2 By entering, participants consent to the collection and processing of their personal data for competition administration purposes.
9.3 Financial information (bank details and student loan information) will be:
Used solely for prize administration and verification purposes
Stored securely and deleted after the prize has been awarded
Not shared with third parties except as necessary for prize fulfilment
9.4 Marketing consents are separate from competition entry and participants can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
9.5 By entering the competition you agree to the general terms and conditions of TOTUM
10. GENERAL CONDITIONS
10.1 TOTUM reserves the right to:
Verify the eligibility of all entrants
Request additional documentation to confirm eligibility
Disqualify any entrant who breaches these terms and conditions
Modify these terms and conditions with reasonable notice
10.2 TOTUM accepts no responsibility for:
Entries that are lost, delayed, or not received
Technical failures that may affect entry submission
Any costs incurred by entrants in entering the competition
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
11.1 TOTUM's liability in connection with this competition is limited to providing the prize as described.
11.2 TOTUM excludes all liability for any loss or damage arising from participation in this competition, except where such exclusion is prohibited by law.
12. GOVERNING LAW
12.1 These terms and conditions are governed by English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
12.2 Any disputes arising from this competition will be resolved in accordance with English law.
13. CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions regarding this competition, please contact:
Email: help@totum.com
Address: OneVoice Digital Limited, Jactin House, 24 Hood Street, Manchester, M4 6WX
These terms and conditions are effective from 1 August 2025.