Awards are available to full and part time, home undergraduate and postgraduate students only . Each institution is required to set its own criteria in accordance with Terms and Conditions, set by the Higher Education Funding Council. Hardship Funds are intended to encourage students who might otherwise be deterred from entering higher education, or assist where students, for whatever reasons, including disabilities, might have difficulties in meeting their living costs. An additional sum will be set aside to provide assistance with costs arising from child care . A separate form is available upon request.
Applicants continuing in full-time employment are unlikely to be successful.
In line with arrangements for other hardship funds, students are normally expected to take out their full entitlement to any loan for which they are eligible before being considered for Hardship Funds. Details from the Student Finance Office. Exceptions may be made in cases where there are substantial pre-existing debts, such as undergraduate student loans. Students who do not have a demonstrable shortfall in living expenses are unlikely to be successful. Applicants should contact the Student Finance Officer for advice in relation to the above requirements.