Cat,
Don't worry about finance, if you get in with ctc they sort it out for you, besides there is too much to worry about in life! I don't know what to make of Oxford, but as this is a ctc thread i better not start spouting on about it. I'll cross that bridge when I have the finance. PPL is good thanks, nav solo at the moment then qualifying xc, then skills test, then hourbuilding, then......
Let me know how you get on, think positive!