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News from the Student Advice Service at the University of Brighton

Increase to Student Advice Service provision at Falmer campus

From next week, Monday 28th October 2014, we will be offering a bigger and better service at Falmer. Students will now be able to choose whether they want to see an Adviser at one of the drop-in sessions or make a pre-booked appointment. We will still be in Checkland E wing and students will be…

Are you waiting for your next bursary payment?

You’ll be pleased to know that as May is just around the corner, so is your next instalment of University of Brighton Bursary Payments are due to be made during the week commencing Monday 9th May. If you were late to have your student finance assessed during this academic year, you’re in your first year of study and you…

Hardship funds available for the summer

The Student Advice Service has some funds available to assist students in financial difficulty over the long summer vacation. The fund will be open for a limited period until 4th July 2014 only. Awards will come in the form of one-off non repayable grants payable in mid-late July and assessments will be considered on an individual basis….

Apply now for next year’s funding

Students who are continuing their studies in September should apply now for funding for 2014/2015. The easiest, safest and quickest way to apply is online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance If you make an application by 27th June 2014 your finance should be finalised ready in plenty of time for the start of next academic year. If you make an application after…

Access to Learning Fund deadline – continuing undergraduates

The closing date for applications from continuing undergraduate students not undertaking a nursing or midwifery qualification or BSMS 3rd and 4th years is this Friday 6th June 2014. If you think you might be eligible to apply to the fund or you are experiencing financial hardship, please have a look at the further particulars and application form…

Access to Learning Fund – closing date for final year is looming

If you are a final year student experiencing financial difficulties, you can still apply to the Access to Learning Fund up until this Friday 9th May 2014. For more information and an application form please contact Student Advice Service by phone on 01273 642888 or pop in to the Student Services office on your campus…

Continuing students should reapply for funding now

Student Finance England advises continuing students to apply now for next year’s funding Students who are returning to their studies in the 14/15 academic year can now re-apply to Student Finance England (SFE) at www.gov.uk/studentfinance The advice is don’t wait! You need to apply early to ensure that your finance is in place for the…

Be aware of scams and phishing

Students are often targeted with phishing e-mails around student finance payment dates (the next date being 28th April) Students should ignore messages that tell them to ‘validate their account’or provide any personal, security or banking details. SFE, SLC, Student Finance Wales and SAAS will never request for students to provide or confirm their information in this way. Practical …

Changes to the free uni bus in Brighton

The Big Lemon Bus company runs a free service between Brighton campuses, which is the 44 bus route between Grand Parade and Falmer. Travel is free for for those carrying a Unicard (student ID card). If you don’t have your id with you, you may be charged the standard fare for that route. Service changes Following on from comments…

Student Advice Service – Spring vacation contact times

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