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)

Change to funds applications and assessment with effect from 19 March 2020

COVID-19 update: our in-person student advice service is suspended whilst we prepare for the reopening of our campuses. You can email your enquiry to us at studentservices@brighton.ac.uk along with your student number. We can call you back if you'd prefer to talk, just include your telephone number in the email. The incoming call will say ‘number withheld’. If your query is about money or finance, email the team at studentadvice@brighton.ac.uk.

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.

Alumni Student Hardship Fund

A small fund open to all students studying at any level, who are experiencing unanticipated financial problems.

Student Fund

The Student Fund is a small fund open to all students studying at any level to help with practical solutions to continue their learning.