student hardship fund

shawadawada

Hi hope you can help does anyone know where i would start with applying for some money from this fund from myuniversity?
Im at keele uni but am living at home in derbyshire so travelling but with the cost of petrol rising steeply im strugglin to fund myself. I dont live away due to medical reasons so its not an option. Anyone have any ideas to help me please?

thanks sarah xx

louise_1981

could you offer to car share, is there anyone who travels the same way. that way you could split the fare

Gemmzie

You're living at home for medical reasons? Have you applied for DLA? It isn't money but they may be able to pay towards travel if it is a problem for you. Contact your LEA

linzibean

I would still apply - I had a car in my third year I mostly used to travel to volunteer work placement, and they still paid me £1250 Doesn't hurt to try!

sutwam

Hi

I dont know if things have changed since I went to ubi as I left in 2001, but I worked for the Advice Centre at Hull Uni, it was situated in the Student Union - first port of call would be there. They have all the latest information of grants and loans and where to go to get the Hardship fund. They are fully trained and are really good.

mikewebs

Surely the Uni has a Student Services/Welfare Office? I would think that is where you should start.

theamazinggem

they're usually in the main student advice part of the union.

i wandered into mine and it was one of the best things i ever did, only wish i'd done it sooner!

having said that, when i got hardship money (granted this was a good few years ago) i had to first apply for and use a hardship loan, which is an extension of your SL, it was an extra £500 at the time i think...

melancholly

have a look at the access to learning thread a bit further down this page - lots of help there

roxalana

I would enquire with your LEA about Disabled Students Allowance - It would depend on your medical problem and situation what help you might be able to get though (and they provide support/equipment/ occasionally travel help rather than money).

Also if you apply for and get Disability Living Allowance from jobcentreplus and you currently qualify for maintenance grant you could apply for special support grant - this replaces maintenance grant and is the same amount but doesn't reduce your maintenance loan (complicated I know!).

Also is public transport an option/cheaper?