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Government grant for new parents

Are you pregnant or you’ve just had a baby/babies in the last few months? Are you unclear about the different funding opportunities open to you? If you are pregnant with your first child during your studies and need help with buying things for the baby, you might be able to get the government’s Sure Start Maternity Grant, and receive…

Are you waiting to hear the outcome of a Student Support Fund application?

If you recently applied for the Student Support Fund and you’re waiting to hear the outcome, the processing time is currently 4 weeks. This is due to the increase in applications being submitted at this time. We have one more payment date before the end of term (Thursday 13th December) and after this date, there will…

Cold weather means hot refreshments for energy and sustenance

As the days get shorter and colder, here are some top tips on staying nourished for £less Invest in a decent packed lunch box or Tupperware – old ice cream containers may suffice but do check it can withstand heat. Make double portion meals and bring your leftovers in to uni. Leftovers like pizza are pretty good…

Students travelling to placement – you may be eligible for help with the cost of travel

This is important information for teaching and health science students travelling to placement who are eligible to receive extra financial support to help pay for travel. Are you a Health Science student, who started your course on or after 1st August 2017? Midwifery, Nursing Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry. Are you receiving funding through Student Finance…

Money saving tips for Christmas travel

For those of us making travel plans over the festive period, things can get a bit hectic come December, so try to plan ahead and get your tickets as far in advance as possible. If your journey takes you through London and you have to travel from one mainline London station to another, it can often be cheaper…

Are you worried about making ends meet this side of Christmas?

The university has additional funding available for students who find themselves in financial difficulty. The main fund is called the Student Support Fund and we typically receive in the region of 1000 applications throughout the academic year. Applications are open all year round, from September – June, and all Home and EU students receiving the full standard student…

Travel cheap, buy in advance

One of our most popular questions at this time of year is “what’s the cheapest way to get to uni?” It’s a very good question and if you read on, you’ll hopefully find some useful information……. Trains If you get a 16-25 Railcard you can get 33% off rail fares. A one year railcard costs £30…

Stay alert to scams, phishing and fake news

We want to make students aware of the dangers of online scams and give you a few helpful tips when trying to identify probing emails or texts. Unfortunately students are often targeted with phishing e-mails, particularly when student finance payments are due to be paid, but you can be targeted at any time either directly or on mass…

Essential money facts for new students

Not sure about how your student finance works or what happens when? Here are the essential facts to all things student money….. If you have been assessed for student finance from any of the UK funding authorities (England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland) there is a process you have to follow before you receive your first instalment…………

Important student finance information for continuing students

This is important information for undergraduate students eligible to receive student finance. Some things have changed since the start of last academic year 2017/18 which may affect you. When will you receive your funding? As long as you have received your 2018/19 notification of entitlement, re-enrolled online and you are progressing to the next academic year, you…