Financial Support Fund

Are you a home student in significant hardship, either because of extra costs you have to meet or due to an overall shortfall of income?

You may be able to receive help from the Financial Support Fund. This fund provides discretionary financial assistance to help you to access and remain in higher education, particularly if you need financial help to meet additional costs that cannot be met using other sources of support.

The fund can help to alleviate unexpected financial hardship for home students. We particularly encourage students who may be considering leaving higher education because of financial problems to apply.

Students studying at Partner Colleges including UPIC and students on Degree Apprenticeships are not eligible for the Financial Support Fund. The University’s Academic Partnerships have their own allocations, so students should apply directly to the college they attend.

Please note that you must be registered on your course and must have received statutory funding before you can apply.

Our Financial Support Fund Guidance notes contain more information on conditions and criteria, as well as answers to your FAQs.