Financial support through Clearing

Going to university is a great investment.

Take a look at what support and loans, scholarships and bursaries you are eligible for, along with what’s already included in your tuition fee at Brighton.

Brighton recently won the bronze award for cost of living support in the WhatUni Student Choice Awards - which was judged entirely on genuine student reviews!

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Your Brighton Boost

At Brighton, eligible students applying through Clearing can get help worth up to £1,000 thanks to Brighton Boost.

So far, we’ve:

provided Boost help worth over £2.4M
helped 1,700+ students with halls costs
supported 900+ students with commuting costs.

Find out more about Brighton Boost

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What financial support can I get through Boost?

Share a few details with us and we can tell you how Boost could help you. We’ll also provide some key info about your chosen course, your accommodation options and what to expect from student life at Brighton, all in one handy place.

Boost also provides loads of other practical help, including:

Student Jobs Hub
free laptop loan scheme
BSU Essentials
expert student financial advice.

Boost is designed to help everyone have the best possible start at Brighton.

Tell me what i can expect at brighton

Questions about your Brighton Boost

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For 2026 entry, Clearing applicants may be eligible for the same Brighton Boost support as main-cycle applicants, subject to eligibility and final confirmation through the application process.

Offers of financial support are subject to confirmation of your eligibility as part of your official application.

We will make final checks on your household income and official postcode data after receiving information from Student Finance England (SFE) and/or other relevant bodies.

If there are discrepancies in the information provided, your offer or eligibility for bursaries and other support may change.
Use our personalised support tool. It brings together information about Brighton Boost, accommodation, student support, your course and next steps.

Postcode checker and government data

Our postcode checker tool uses the English Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) data supplied by gov.uk.

IMD categorises English postcodes according to various measures of socioeconomic advantage and disadvantage.

The classification of postcodes, and therefore your eligibility for support, may change.

We use the latest data available, released in 2025.

Brighton Student Jobs Hub

Looking for a job that works around your studies?

Our Student Jobs Hub can help you find flexible part-time work on campus and with local employers.

There are opportunities to work across the university, from our libraries, sports centres and cafés to roles in academic and professional services teams.

You can also discover part-time jobs with employers across Brighton and beyond, helping you gain valuable experience, build your confidence and earn while you study.

Find out more about the Student Jobs Hub

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BSU Essentials

BSU Essentials helps ensure you have access to essential items so you can focus on your studies and university experience.

Find out more about BSU Essentials

Free student parking on campus

Overview

If you are not in living halls and your term-time address is 30 miles from campus or more than 45 minutes away by public transport, you can apply for a free campus parking E-Permit to help make your journey to uni easier.

Blue Badge holders, students with health issues, caring and childcare responsibilities and students living in halls who need a car to attend placements are also eligible for a campus E-Permit and free student parking.

Find out more about accommodation options.

How it works

There are no parking charges for student E-Permit holders.

Eligible students can apply for a permit after they have enrolled online in August.

You need to have an E-Permit before parking on campus.

Who is eligible

Students whose term-time address is 30 miles or more from campus.
Students whose term-time address is more than 45 minutes away by public transport.
Students whose term-time address is under 45 minutes away but whose journey involves two modes of transport, eg bus and train.
Students who live nearer to the university and who meet one or more of the following criteria are also eligible:
- Blue Badge holders/students with health issues (you will need to show us a medical professional’s letter)
- students with unpaid caring and childcare responsibilities for family or friends who can’t cope without their support
- students living in halls who need a car to attend placement.
Other students who can demonstrate their home or caring responsibilities can’t be met without access to campus parking.

Free technology loan scheme

If you don’t have access to a suitable computer, or your personal laptop breaks down, we can lend you one for free for up to a month.

There are over 2,500 PC and Mac workstations on our campuses, and a range of media production facilities which are free for you to use.

Questions about finance in Clearing

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Yes. You can apply for student finance before you receive your exam results and before your university place is confirmed.

Use the course and university you are most likely to attend when you apply. If your plans change after results day, or you accept a place through Clearing, you can update your student finance application with your new course, university and living arrangements.
Yes. You can apply for student finance if you get your university place through Clearing.

If you have already applied for student finance, you will need to update your application with your new university and course details. Your student finance application is separate from your UCAS application, so updating UCAS does not automatically update student finance.

If you have not applied yet, apply as soon as possible through the funding body for where you normally live.
Yes. You must update your student finance application if important details change. This includes changing your university, course, tuition fee amount or where you will live while studying.

If you accept a place at Brighton through Clearing, update your student finance account with the University of Brighton, your new course and your living arrangements. This helps make sure your tuition fee loan and maintenance loan are assessed correctly.
If you have already applied for student finance, update your application with your new university, course and living arrangements as soon as possible.

Your student finance application is separate from your UCAS application, so accepting a Clearing place or updating your details in UCAS will not automatically update your student finance account.

If you have not applied for student finance yet, apply as soon as possible through the funding body for the part of the UK where you normally live.
Changing your university, course, tuition fee amount or where you will live may affect how your student finance is assessed.

If you accept a place at Brighton through Clearing, update your student finance account with the University of Brighton, your new course and your living arrangements. This helps make sure your tuition fee loan and maintenance loan are assessed correctly.

Your funding body will confirm whether the change affects the amount of support you can receive.
If you have already applied for a maintenance loan, update your student finance application with your new university, course and living arrangements.

The amount of maintenance loan you can receive depends on your circumstances. This may include where you normally live, where you study, whether you live at home or away from home, and your household income.

Updating your details as soon as possible can help reduce the risk of delays or an incorrect payment.
You may be able to apply for extra funding depending on your circumstances. This could include bursaries, scholarships, Disabled Students’ Allowance, support for students with children or adult dependants, or support if you are a care leaver or estranged student.

At Brighton, eligible students may also be able to receive support through Brighton Boost and other University of Brighton bursaries. If you are applying through Clearing, check what support is available as part of your decision-making.

Our student money advice team can also help you understand the support you may be eligible for.
Check your student finance account first to make sure your university, course and living arrangements are correct and to view any outstanding actions or expected payment dates.

For questions about your application, assessment or payment, contact the funding body for the part of the UK where you normally live.

If you have accepted a place at Brighton and are concerned about how a delay may affect you, contact our student money advice team for guidance on the support that may be available.

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