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Hardship funding

Extra funding is available for students who are experiencing financial difficulty as a result of their circumstances.

Details of the funds available and who is eligible to make an application are listed below.

Download our guide on how to make your application (pdf)

Student Support Fund (Undergraduate)

University fund available to all 'Home' undergraduate and PGCE students who are experiencing financial hardship.

Student Support Fund (Postgraduate)

University fund available to all postgraduate students who are experiencing financial hardship.

DSA Contribution Fund

University fund available to Disabled Students Allowance recipients who are eligible to reclaim their upfront costs.

Bridging Loan

Unavailable at the present time.

Short-term loan designed to assist all students who are in a temporary crisis, to cover only the cost of food and travel to your site of study.

International Student Hardship Fund

University fund for international students, who are experiencing unanticipated financial problems.

EU Student Support Fund

A small fund open to EU and Channel Islands / Isle of Man students studying at any level, who are experiencing unanticipated financial problems.

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