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If you find yourself struggling financially talk to us. You may be entitled to help from the Access to Learning Fund (ALF), which can help both undergraduate and postgraduate students with living and course-related costs such as travel, accommodation, books and childcare. Most awards don't have to be paid back. Occasionally we may instead offer a short-term interest free loan.
Once you have applied for the ALF, the university will look at your needs and decide how much you are entitled to. The money can be paid in a lump sum or in instalments and will be on top of your other student finance. You must have already taken out the full student loan available to you.
The Access to Learning Fund is open to applications from current enrolled students from the start of the Autumn term until the 1st June, or until funds are exhausted if this is earlier. Students will be sent information regarding both the opening and closing of applications via their university email account.
Students with disabilities, mental health conditions, or specific learning differences (like dyslexia) can get help through the (DSA).
Eligibility for Support
Benefits of DSA
Postgraduate Students
Application Information
For more details, visit the or the .
Most students like to find paid work while they're studying. Many students work part-time in the evenings or on weekends, but you could choose to work during holiday periods instead. Some students also earn money during their placement year.
Where to find jobs
Benefits of working
Be careful not to work too many hours or to let your studies suffer!
If you have dependent children, you may qualify for extra financial help on top of the standard student package. Depending on your circumstances you may be able to get:
To help with childcare costs during term time and holidays. You can apply for the Childcare Grant (CCG) if you’re a full-time student and have at least one dependent child under 15 at the beginning of the academic year (or under 17 if they have special educational needs) in registered or approved childcare. It is important to provide evidence of your childcare provider or the CCG will be capped or even stopped. Depending on your household income you can apply for 85% of your actual childcare costs during term-time and holidays.
This can help with course-related costs for students with dependent children. This depends on your income and the income of your husband, wife or partner and any dependents. You can apply for the PLA even if you don’t get the Childcare Grant.
You can apply for Adults Dependants’ Grant (ADG) if you have a partner or another adult who depends on you financially. This depends on your household income plus the income of your dependants (including your husband, wife, or partner). Grown up children don’t count as adult dependants. You will not be able to get ADG if the dependant is also studying and in the receipt of student finance.
Note: Childcare Grant or Parents’ Learning Allowance won’t be counted when working out your entitlement to tax credits and other income-related benefits but Adult Dependants’ Grant will be taken into account.
As the above are grants they will not have to be paid back. For more information:
Postgraduate funding is not straightforward and may involve some research on your part. The following is a list of suggestions, but you may well find others, depending on your contacts and area of interest.
International students should contact The British Council or their country's education ministry for advice on alternative sources of funding.
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