Application for Financial Assistance
The funds for 2024/2025 are closing soon
The Discretionary fund (formerly the Hardship fund) for 2024/2025 is still open but will close to new applications on Friday 27 June.
The Childcare fund for 2024/2025 is now closed and cannot accept any new applications.
The Nursing & Paramedic Science Discretionary fund for 2024/2025 is now closed and cannot accept any new applications.
The International Hardship fund (for students from outside the UK) for 2024/2025 is now closed and cannot accept any new applications.
All of the funds will open to new applications for 2025/2026 in September.
Applying
The form can be used for those that wish to apply to the Discretionary Fund, the Childcare Fund, the Nursing Discretionary Fund and the International Hardship Fund. The form does not have a ‘save’ facility so you should ensure that you have all the information required as you will need to complete sections on your income and expenditure. If you are an undergraduate student we need you to show income and expenditure for the academic year (8 months) so for example in the box marked ‘Student Loan’ you will show your whole loan for the year and in ‘Rent/Mortgage’ you will show your monthly payments multiplied by 8. Postgraduate students will show their income/expenditure for their academic year which could be 12 months or less. There are amounts for the standard academic year that are regarded as reasonable, these should be multiplied up for those living with a partner and/or dependent children-
- Books & Stationery - £400
- Food & Personal items - £2,000
- Clothing - £400
You will have to include a personal statement that outlines your financial situation and the particular reasons that you are applying.
Evidence
The minimum evidence required will be a copy of the letter confirming your student funding from your funding authority along with bank statements from all bank accounts held, that cover at least 8 weeks. Please note that bank statements must be in that form, not snapshots of banking apps and must show the students name, account number and sort code on at least one page. Students applying for help with childcare will have to supply evidence of their child’s registration with a nursery/childminder with a statement from the provider about weekly or monthly costs.
Students that live with a partner will have to show their partners net income for the academic year and provide 8 week bank statements from all bank accounts held jointly and by their partner.
If you are applying for a particular reason such as rent arrears or issues to do with a health condition then appropriate evidence should be supplied, for example a rent arrears statement from a landlord or letter from your GP.
Please note there is no upload facility with the application and all evidence should be scanned and sent by email to studentfunding@qmu.ac.uk. Normally only properly scanned copies of evidence can be accepted. If you have any questions about evidence then please email studentfunding@qmu.ac.uk.
