Home About Us » Courses » Student Information » Learning Opportunities & Resources » Contact Financial Support Breadcrumb Home Financial Support Nelson College London has introduced financial support for its students to ensure that students are supported throughout their studies. The financial support aims to ease access to education for students and hopes to support students to complete their studies. NCL Hardship Fund About The Hardship Fund aims to assist students who experience unexpected financial difficulties due to circumstances which could not have been predicted at the start of their course. The fund opens from the first day of the second semester and is available on a first-come-first-served basis subject to eligibility checks. Eligibility Students must meet all of the eligibility criteria below: The student must be enrolled on a full-time (HND/ FDA or BA Top-up or MA) course. The student must be a UK resident. The student must be eligible for funding as a Home student. In receipt of the maximum statutory funding to which you are entitled (this would include means-tested maintenance loans and grants, Child Tax Credits, Housing Benefit, Parents Learning Allowance, Childcare Grant, Council Tax Reduction). The students must be paid the first instalment of their Student Finance before applying to the NCL Hardship Fund. How to apply Students are required to submit an application form along with a copy of your letter from Student Finance England showing how much student finance you’ll get and documents about your finances e.g. bank statements and rent details. You can collect the Hardship Fund application form the Student Welfare Officers. Students can submit the application to either the Student Welfare Officer or via email to student.welfare@nelsoncollege.ac.uk Deadline to apply is 31st July 2021 Click here to download the application form NCL Bursary Package About Bursaries support students through their studies by helping them with their general living costs. They are non-repayable and can be spent on anything from rent and household bills to books and specialist equipment. The fund opens from the first day of the first semester and is available on a first-come-first-served basis subject to checks conducted by the College. Eligibility Care Experienced or Disabled Students must satisfy the following criteria to be eligible for the NCL bursary: You have been in care (You will need proof of having been in care from an official source, such as a local authority). You are classified with a disability and learning difficulties (evidence from the GP or medical evidence will be required). You must be a permanent resident in the UK and a home student for fee purposes. You must be in receipt of the maximum Maintenance Loan as assessed by the Student Loans Company. You are on the College disability register or care leaver register. You can apply only once during an academic year. How to apply Students are required to submit an application form with relevant evidence to be assessed for the Bursary Package. You can collect the Bursary Package application form the Student Welfare Officers. Students can submit the application to either the Student Welfare Officer or via email to student.welfare@nelsoncollege.ac.uk Deadline to apply is 31st July 2021 Click here to download the application form NCL Team Members to contact Tatiana Russell HR/Student Welfare Manager Kiara Suarez Student Welfare Officer Lucia Ismail Student Welfare Officer Nelson College London Ilford Campus 4th Floor Olympic House, 28-42 Clements Road Ilford, Essex, IG1 1BA, London UK +44 208 514 0033 For general enquiries: info@nelsoncollege.ac.uk Gants Hill Campus Commercial House, 406-410 Eastern Avenue Ilford, Essex, IG2 6NQ, UK +44 203 500 0239 For general enquiries: info@nelsoncollege.ac.uk Useful Links Student Gateway Login Quercus login Webmail eLibrary Blog Contact © 2020 Nelson College London. All rights reserved. Developed by Travnet About this site Cookie Statement Privacy Policies Sitemap