Financial hardship funds
Home students
The Hardship Fund is now open for applications.
International students
Support may be available for students facing hardship.
Disabled Students' Allowance laptop contribution
If you're in receipt of DSA, you may be eligible for a £200 laptop contribution.
Ed Psych Assessment Student Contribution
If you have been recommended an Educational Psychologist Assessment, and the contribution will cause financial difficulties.
Cost of living
We've gathered together information, advice and resources to help you with the cost of living.
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.
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 sfo@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
Educational Psychologist Assessment Student Contribution
If you are registered with Disability Services and it is recommended that you undertake an Educational Psychologist Assessment to determine whether you have a specific learning difficulty, you may be eligible for support with the student contribution. You can apply for financial support with the cost of the assessment using the Educational Psychologist Assessment Contribution application form.
Please note that the fund is means tested and you should apply to the fund ahead of paying the contribution or within 28 days of paying the contribution. To be eligible to apply for this contribution, you must have taken any Maintenance Loan entitlement from Student Finance England.
The completed form and supporting documents should be sent to the Student Finance Team.
If you have any questions, please email the Student Finance Team.