Coming to Brighton through Clearing? Read on for your money musts…

You need to apply for your student finance as a matter of urgency. The easiest, safest and quickest way for most students to apply is online but as the process varies depending on where you are from (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, EU) make sure you complete the correct application and follow the instructions carefully….

Stay safe online – read any email correspondence from Student Finance/Student Loans Company very carefully

We have been made aware of a recent scam doing the rounds The email looks like this: From: Student Loan Company <12025525@brookes.ac.uk> Date: 10 August 2015 19:04:17 GMT+01:00 To: Subject: Your student loan information Dear student, To ensure you your future payments are not delayed, your are required…

Santander Research Scholarships for 2015 – applications are open

The 2015/16 round of Research Scholarships, courtesy of the Santander Universities Network, is now open for applications. Two research scholarships worth £5,000 each, funded by Santander Universities, will be available to current postgraduate research students who have successfully passed their Research Plan Approval (RPA) and have successfully obtained ethics approval for their research project. There…

St Peters House visitors – use up your photocopy credits before 31st July

allispossible.org.uk via Compfight If you have any outstanding credits on a photocopy card, you need to use up your credits before 31st July as new machines are being installed which will only operate on unicards: Student Advice Service

No time to work over summer due to studying? Financial help is available

Nick Thompson via Compfight Funds are available to help students who are unable to work over the summer vacation. For many students this could be because of re-sits or coursework extensions. If this is you, and you know you will not be able to seek work whilst you are focusing on your studies, you…

Continuing with your studies next year? Apply now for next year’s finance package

Continuing students must apply for their funding each academic year. The sooner you apply, the sooner you can put it to the back of your mind. The quickest, safest and easiest way to apply is online https://www.gov.uk/apply-online-for-student-finance and there are resources to help you here: sfe_continuing_ft_guide_1516_d The deadline to guarantee your funding will be…

The Student Advice Service is open all summer, so stay in touch

Have you got a question about the Summer Hardship Fund? https://www.brighton.ac.uk/current-students/my-finances/hardship-funding/summer-hardship-fund.aspx Do you want any help and advice with your application for next year’s funding? The Student Advice Service is open for business throughout the long vacation. We can offer appointments or you can access the drop in sessions at Moulsecoomb, Falmer, Grand Parade, Hastings…

Not able to work over the summer? Help is here

Chris Frewin via Compfight The Summer Hardship Fund is open to students who cannot work over the summer vacation. This could be for a number of different reasons listed below: Caring responsibilities – for a child, relative, partner or other adult. Ill-health or disability (or due to medical treatment) which may affect ability to work. Students…

Targeted funding for postgraduate students

John Donges via Compfight If you are currently enrolled on a postgraduate course and you are in need of some additional funding, you may be eligible to apply for the university’s Student Support Fund https://www.brighton.ac.uk/current-students/my-finances/hardship-funding/student-support-fund.aspx. The fund remains open for postgraduates until Friday 26th June 2015. For further information and details on how to apply, please…

Have you applied for everything you’re entitled to this year?

There is still time to apply for government funds this year https://www.gov.uk/student-finance. If your academic year started in September 2014 you have until 31st May 2015 to submit an application online. As long as you have registered online by this date your application can be considered for a Tuition Fee Loan, Maintenance Loan,…