Funding & Financial Support
FAQs
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General funding questions
How long will it take for my student maintenance loan to come through?
In your first year you must have completed on-line registration and completed in person registration. The first payment should then be in your bank account (as advised to Student Finance) within three-five working days.
Second and subsequent year students should complete on-line registration and the first instalment should be in the advised bank account within a couple of days of the start of term. If this does not happen please check that you have received a Notification Letter from Student Finance via your online Student Finance account. If you have received the letter you should visit a Student Service Centre for help and advice to check that your University registration has gone through successfully.
If you have not yet received your letter then please wait until received before contacting staff for assistance; unless you are struggling financially (in which case please contact Funding and Financial Support).
How do I get my Core Bursary?
Am I eligible for the Core Bursary?
If you are a full-time, home student*, studying for an undergraduate degree and you have been financially assessed by Student Finance who have calculated your household income as £35,000 per year, or below, then you should be eligible for the
Core Bursary.
What bursaries and scholarships does the university offer?
You can find out more from the
Bursaries and Scholarships web pages. Also check out the web pages for the School you wish to attend (e.g. Economics).
Are there any grants/bursaries for postgraduate students?
Where do international students go for financial support?
* A 'home' student is a person who meets certain UK residence criteria. The same conditions apply to eligibility for student funding from Student Finance
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Student Service Centres
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The Student Service Centres are Central, Portland Building, University Park (UP), UP East (Physics Building), UP West (Humanities building), QMC, Jubilee, Sutton Bonington, Derby (Royal Derby Hospital) and City Hospital. The Specialist Processes team including Funding & Financial Support is based in Cherry Tree Lodge, University Park. Please see the
Find a Student Service Centre page for more information.
I am based at Sutton Bonington Campus, is there any financial support and advice here?
What is a Funding & Financial Support Drop-in session, and when and where are they held?
We offer the opportunity for you to talk to member of the Funding and Financial Support team virtually, via Teams during term time only. Please see our
talk to us web page for further information and to book an appointment.
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Tuition Fees
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How much are tuition fees?
Can I pay my tuition fee in instalments?
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Student Hardship Fund
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What is The Student Hardship Fund
The Student Hardship Fund is distributed by the Funding & Financial Support Team at the University to students in financial need, in the form on non-repayable grants. Eligibility for an award is assessed on an individual basis, and money may be granted to either help towards a shortfall between income and expenditure, or alternatively to help towards an unexpected essential cost (eg repairs to essential household equipment).
Students with 'home' fee status must have taken out their full student maintenance loan entitlement before applying to the fund.
International and EU students can apply in their FINAL year of STUDY only.
In assessing applications the University adheres to national guidelines on hardship support and has very limited discretion with regards to individual cases.
How long will it take for my application to the Student Hardship Fund application to be assessed?
Once we have received your application with ALL relevant supporting documents, it may take up to three working weeks for the team to assess and reply to you with the outcome, and possibly longer during busy periods.
Can part-time students apply for the Student Hardship Fund?
Yes they can, for help towards associated course costs eg printing, books. Part time students starting new courses from 2018/19 (who are eligible for maintenance support from Student Finance) can apply for help with living costs.
How do I apply for the Student Hardship Fund?
How much money might I get from the Student Hardship Fund
If your application to the Student Hardship Fund is successful awards range from £100 to, in exceptional cases, a maximum of £3,500.
Can a postgraduate student apply to the Student Hardship Fund?
A postgraduate student can apply to the Student Hardship Fund. However the fund cannot be used to meet the cost of tuition fees and it is assumed that postgraduate students have made provision for a basic level of financial support.
Postgraduates (normally domiciled in the UK) on a part-time course with a low income may be eligible to apply to the Revis fund for help towards the cost of tuition fees.
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Emergency financial assistance
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Does the University offer any emergency financial assistance?
If you are experiencing a financial emergency as a result of unexpected circumstances we may be able to help you with a small interest free loan from the Student Crisis Fund.
What is the Student Crisis Fund?
The fund provides small interest free loans to students who are experiencing financial difficulties because of a substantial and unexpected change in their circumstances after admission to the University. In some circumstances small, non-repayable grants may be made. Contact Funding & Financial Support to discuss your circumstances further on +44 (0)115 823 2071.
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Welfare benefits and miscellaneous
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As a full-time student am I entitled to any welfare benefits?
Lone parents, students with a disability and student couples with children may be entitled to welfare benefits. Please contact the
Students' Union Advice team for further information on +44 (0)115 846 8730.
My bank is charging me lots of money which is taking me over my overdraft limit and then they charge me more. What can I do?
Contact your bank to discuss the problem charges with them. If this does not resolve the issue, go to the
Students' Union Advice team where staff will help you draft a letter to ask for the charges to be refunded. If the bank charges are as a result of ongoing financial difficulties you may wish to apply to the Student Hardship Fund (
see above).
I am not managing my money at all well. Can you help?
You can download a budget planner and find advice on managing your money at our Budgeting web page. To discuss your budget further please contact the Studen't Union Advice team on 0115 84 68730
As a University of Nottingham student you can also take the 'Understanding your budget' module on Moodle
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If we have not been able to answer your question, please email it to the team at financialsupport@nottingham.ac.uk .