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Student Finance and money ‘to do’ list for new students

Get student money tips including how to prepare for university, how to budget and manage your money. Plus, Student finance advice for undergraduates going the University of Brighton.

Money Mules – what are they, how can you protect yourself and how to spot an approach

Young people are increasingly the major victims of fraud. Victims don’t only lose their money – they can lose their family savings, their businesses, their trust in other people, their mental health and plenty more. This article gives advice on protecting yourself from Money Mules

Apply NOW to the Student Support Fund (before 10th June)

Are you a continuing Home student in need of financial help before the end of the academic year? The closing date for the Student Support Fund applications for continuing undergraduates is Friday 10th June 2016 so be sure to get your form submitted with all the evidence. Do you want to know more before you apply? Speak to…

Targeted funding opportunities for students

You may be aware of the different hardship funds that the university has available for students experiencing financial problems, but you may not be aware of the more niche funding streams that students can apply for if they meet the specific criteria. Read on for more information:…

Chance to win an iPhone 6 with the new Santander Smartbank app

Santander has recently launched a new money app available on iPhone and Android devices which is primarily aimed at students managing their money for the first time. As Brighton is a Santander university, staff within the Student Advice Service were involved in the consultation process during the development of this app. For more information about the app and details about…

Running out of money?

Are funds running low and you want to check you’re getting all the funding you’re entitled to? Take the initiative in 3 easy steps: 1. Check the online calculator which relates to your funding authority eg SFE or NHS 2. Speak to an Adviser in Student Advice Service: Moulsecoomb Tithe Barn, Moulsecoomb Place, Moulsecoomb campus…

Final call for 5% fee discount to early payers

Are you a self-funding undergraduate or postgraduate student who is not receiving a fee loan, fee bursary or fee sponsorship? Are you liable to pay full fees? If you pay your fees in full before 1st November 2014, you may be eligible to get a 5% discount off your tuition fees for this year. Have…

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…

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…

It’s not too late to apply for this year’s funding

You can still make an application for funding for this academic year before 31st May 2014 and have your claim backdated to September 2013. Full time students – if you think that you might be eligible for more funding than you are currently receiving, you should check the table at the the link below and…