Financial hardship funds

Energy Bursary

The Energy Bursary is for students living in a property for which they pay energy bills. This can either be mortgaged or privately rented, but cannot be halls of residence or the parental home. If you would like to apply, please complete the Energy Bursary application form.

This is a discretionary bursary, so a payment is not guaranteed, but in cases where an application is successful, any money awarded would be non-repayable.

Please email studentfinancialsupport@hud.ac.uk with any queries.

Disabled Students' Allowance laptop contribution

If you are a student in receipt of the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) and have paid the £200 laptop contribution, this can be reclaimed using the DSA laptop fund application form.

The completed form, and supporting documents should be returned to studentfinancialsupport@hud.ac.uk. 

Please note - in order to be eligible to apply for the £200 DSA contribution, you must have taken any Maintenance Loan entitlement from Student Finance England. If you have any questions, you can email us at studentfinancialsupport@hud.ac.uk

 

International students - Hardship Fund

The International Hardship Fund is for International students living in the UK and on a current course, who have encountered unexpected financial difficulties that have occurred since the start of their course.

To apply for the Fund, students must first have an appointment with a student finance adviser from the Student Finance Office. Please make an appointment by following this link: Student Finance Office

Applicants will be provided with an application form at the appointment with the student finance adviser

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that unforeseen financial difficulties have occurred after they started their course with adequate funds arranged to cover tuition fees and living costs.

Students can only apply once in an academic year unless there is a significant change in their personal circumstances.

The Fund is discretionary so an application may not be successful.

Students must be up to date with tuition fee payments to be considered for the Fund. Any other outstanding debt must be repaid before applying to the Fund, or a payment plan must have been agreed with the University.

The level of award will be judged on a case by case basis. Awards are intended to meet immediate short term living costs. 

Applicants will be required to provide the following:-

• Three months' recent bank statements
• Evidence of your rent/mortgage payments, such as a copy of your tenancy agreement
• Evidence of any external factors that have affected your financial situation