Before you apply, please note that the fund is intended to help in times of unexpected need, not to be a main source of support. This rule also applies to applicants undertaking other self-funding courses, such as Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE) and any Equivalent or Lower Qualifications (ELQ).

You can apply if:

you are a full-time, sandwich, or a part-time student studying at least 50% of a full-time course. If you are a disabled student who, due to the nature of your disability, is unable to study for 50% of your full-time course, you may apply for help from the University Hardship Fund provided you are studying at least 25% of a full-time course.

Please note: If you are an undergraduate student eligible for statutory support, you must have applied for your maximum means-tested (income-assessed) student funding entitlement (for example, tuition fee and maintenance funding) and have received the first instalment.

You can also apply if:

you are an international, EU, postgraduate or self-funding student and can demonstrate you made realistic financial provision to fund both your tuition fees and accommodation/living/course costs before commencing your studies.

UK STUDENTS:
For the main Hardship Fund, before we can issue the Hardship Fund task to you, can you please answer the following questions: 

1-         Have you applied for the maximum Student Loans Company (SLC) funding?

2-         Have you received your first instalment?

3-         As part of the application you have to demonstrate with evidence, that you made adequate provision to fund your course and living costs and that something unexpected has affected you financially. Can you demonstrate this in the application? 

If you can answer yes to these questions, we can send you the University Hardship Fund application to your eVision account. You can either call us on 01895 268268 or email Student.Centre@brunel.ac.uk

EU STUDENTS:
For the main Hardship Fund, before we can issue the Hardship Fund task to you, can you please answer the following questions: 

1-         Have you applied for the maximum Student Loans Company (SLC) funding?

2-         As part of the application you have to demonstrate with evidence, that you made adequate provision to fund your course and living costs and that something unexpected has affected you financially. Can you demonstrate this in the application? 

If you can answer yes to these questions, we can send you the University Hardship Fund application to your eVision account. You can either call us on 01895 268268 or email Student.Centre@brunel.ac.uk

OVERSEAS STUDENTS:
For the main Hardship Fund, before we can issue the Hardship Fund application, you would need to speak with the Student Support & Welfare Team (by calling 01895 267045 or emailing Studentsupport@brunel.ac.uk)

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