Funding opportunity for final year Arts, Media, Product Design students

Are you a final year student on an Arts, Media, Product Design course (NB this list is not prescriptive) Have you spent any time in the care of a local authority (or similar)? If so, you could be eligible to apply for a non-repayable award of £350 from The Pyrus Trust to help support you during…

Time is running out for the old pound coin so shake out your coin stashes

Say hello to the new…………………….. Wave goodbye to the old……………………. The round one pound coin will no longer be legal tender from midnight this Sunday 15th October, so shops, bars, cafes, restaurants etc will be able to refuse them should you try to pay for something with one. However, some retailers may well continue to accept…

Do you need to contact Student Finance? Just Ask Us

If you need to speak to your funding to ask them a question or provide them with some additional information, you may find this useful: Student Finance England – 0300 100 0607 Phone lines are open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and on the weekend 9am to 4pm It is usually…

Pop up charity shop Moulsecoomb campus Wednesday 4th October

NOW! Charity are coming to Brighton Come along to Cockcroft Hall this Wednesday 4th October and fill your boots with all the useful second bargains. If you’re missing any household items, small appliances, crockery, bedding items or you’re after a change of seasonal wardrobe, there could be something for you. All at a fraction of the…

Funding message for new Midwifery students

Have you recently enrolled on a new Midwifery programme? Have you been assessed for funding by Student Finance England? It is really important to check your entitlement notification letter, which should appear in your online Student Finance England account under the heading ‘letters and emails’. This will show you…

Getting ready for the new term? Are you on track with your student bank account?

R~P~M via Compfight Whether you have just accepted your offer of a university place, or you’re progressing to the next academic year, now is the time to get your banking in order. Some of you might be all over this already, which is great, but for those of you bamboozled by which bank account to choose, this…

Unlock the maze of opening a student bank account

Why open a student bank account? It’s always a good idea to open a student bank account, rather than a ‘standard’ bank account, if you can. The main reason for doing so is that student bank accounts generally give you access to an interest-free overdraft…

Travel to uni by train? Got an opinion about the timetable?

Southern Rail has launched a new timetable for next year which proposes a reduced service along the east and west coast. Have your say before it becomes a reality. Deadline 27th July 2017. The idea is that there are better connections to London destinations, which is much needed as the…

Part time undergraduate students can apply now for 2017/18 student finance

Part time undergraduate students starting a course in 2017, or continuing with their course, can now apply for funding for academic year 2017/18 Student Finance England has produced a helpful video which should explain the process: watch this The quickest and safest way to apply for funding is online…

University hardship funds are now closed until September 2017

The main funds are now closed for this academic year and summer period. Our new hardship fund cycle will open after 1st September 2017. If you have applied for the Summer Hardship Fund, you need to submit any additional information by midnight tonight, 10th July 2017. All…