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Warning: Phone scammers targeting students

Please be aware of scam calls claiming to be from the University. Never provide personal details over the phone – especially information related to your bank account.

What could you do with an extra £1000? 10 Brighter Futures Grants to be won.

Fancy winning £1000? We’ve got 10 lots up for grabs!

Exclusively for University of Brighton students, the Brighter Futures Grants have been created to support our students through their university experience. There are 10 grants each with a value of £1000. You could use the funds towards accommodation or bills to help with the cost of living, or you could spend it on a new laptop or tablet.

Money Week 2023 - Navigating the Numbers

Money Week 2023 – Navigate the Numbers: Coping with the Cost of Living

Your Student Advice team is taking part in the National Student Money Week campaign from Monday 6 March – Sunday 12 March. This years theme is is centred around coping with the rise in the cost of living.

Chance to win one of ten £1,000 grants with Santander Universities

Dreaming of a few extras to make your student life better? Have a few minutes to spare? Apply now for your chance to win £1,000!

Moving into halls or a new student house? You’ll probably need a TV Licence

If you have a personal television, or receive television channels via your laptop or computer, in your room, or communal area, you will need to get a TV licence. It’s the law and you could get fined for not having one!

Get financial support this summer – fund opening soon to continuing undergraduates

Each year the university offers financial support to students over the long summer holiday. We call this the Summer Fund. Like the Student Support Fund, this is a non-repayable award and applications are assessed on a case by case basis. Who can apply All full-time, continuing, undergraduate students fully enrolled on a standard-length course (i.e….

Money Week 2022: Sustainable Spending

Our Student Advice Service is here to help you with all money related matters. We know that everyone’s budget is different and we are aware that it is not unusual for students to have concerns about money. This week is ‘Money Week’. Whether you’re applying for hardship funding, need a little help getting through to pay day or just want some savvy budgeting tips, we are here to help!

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Support for students who need help with their finances

We know that adjusting to student life can be a real challenge for many students, especially for those having to manage a tight budget for the first time.

Find out how Student Money Week can help you

We are running different events throughout the week, such as posting daily blogs about a range of topics from raising scam awareness to realistic budgeting and how to ditch the take-away.