Student Oyster photocard information for students currently living in London

Are you a full-time student living in a London borough during term-time? Do you want 30% off travel cards in London? If you have decided to live at home in London during these unusual times, and travel regularly around the capital, you may be eligible for an 18+ Student Oyster photocard valid for up to…

Do you need to contact Student Finance?

Have you got a question about your student finance payment, assessment or evidence which cannot be resolved through your online account? Do you need to talk to Student Finance England/Wales, Northern Ireland or SAAS? Did you know you that you can set up permission for Student Finance to talk to someone else on your behalf,…

Still waiting to receive your funding? Check your student finance status

Most new and returning students who applied before the guaranteed assessment deadline for this year’s funding should have now received their first instalment of Maintenance Loan. If you have been assessed, but you’re still waiting to receive your first payment, you should check your online account for a status update. When you log in…

16-25 railcard for mature students

Did you know that as a full time student over the age of 25, you can still qualify for a 16 – 25 railcard? Your interrailing days may be over and we may not have the freedom right now to go and explore all the places accessible by rail, but for those of you who…

How to pay less for prescriptions, glasses and dental work

Did you know that students are eligible to apply for free or reduced health costs from the NHS? Not everyone has to pay for NHS prescriptions – some people are exempt from paying due to their age, income, if they’re pregnant or have a particular chronic health condition. Others may be able to get a…

Coming to Brighton through Clearing? Here are your finance FAQs

Welcome to the University of Brighton Money Matters blog If you are thinking about applying to Brighton through Clearing and you are eligible to apply for student finance through Student Finance England, Wales, Northern Ireland or Student Awards Agency Scotland, you do have some things to cross off your ‘to do’ list before you can…

News about the £5000 Health Sciences Training Grant

If you’re a new or returning student health professional, no doubt you’ll have lots of questions about the new training grant funding which has been widely promoted. The Student Advice team has produced a helpful factsheet which will be made available from your SSGT and the Student Advisers, but in the meantime, here are the…

University Summer Fund for students facing significant financial challenges

The university has some financial provision to help students over the long summer vacation Who can apply We welcome applications from full time, continuing, undergraduate students enrolled on standard length courses who are in demonstrable financial hardship due to being unable to work over the holiday. We are particularly targeting students who have caring responsibilities…

Summer Fund is open to continuing undergraduate students

We are launching a Summer Fund for students who are facing significant financial challenges over the long summer summer vacation. The fund comes in the format of a non repayable payment. Who can apply We welcome applications from any full time, continuing, undergraduate student who is in financial hardship, particularly if you are unable to…

Student Finance extend application deadline for continuing students

Student Finance England and Student Finance Wales have extended the deadline for returning students to apply for funding from 12 June (Wales) and 19 June (England) to 30 June 2020 so this does give you a couple more weeks to get everything ready and decide if you want to make any changes before September. The…