The University of Sheffield
SSiD

General Information about Financial Support 2013-14

All full-time and part-time students are eligible to apply for Financial Support. You will be assessed on a needs-basis for financial support, as funding is extremely limited.

The support available is intended to support students who have higher than average costs due to having a disability, dependent children/adults, have exceptional circumstances or if you are a vulnerable student facing financial hardship.

You can apply by submitting an application form and providing supporting documentation. The compulsory supporting documents are:

The funding should not be depended upon as a source of income, and will not cover a short-fall in funding. Awards are only ever a contribution to costs and will not necessarily cover all your additional financial needs.

The University will only normally consider one financial support application in each academic year (i.e. September to August inclusive).

Making an Application:

  1. Complete either the paper or on-line application and make sure you answer all the relevant questions fully.
  2. Supply copies of the documentation requested on the application form.
  3. Return your completed paper form and/or all supporting documentation to the Student Services Information Desk in the Union of Students building, or email as attachments to financialhelp@sheffield.ac.uk.
  4. Your eligibility will be assessed, and if we require any further information, we will contact you via email.
  5. Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified by email to their University account within 15 working days of receipt of a complete application.
  6. Applications with full documentation will be accepted up until 12 noon on Friday 13th June 2014.

Important Information

Home Undergraduates

If you are a full-time undergraduate student, before you can apply you must have requested the maximum amount of loan & grant that you are entitled to from Student Finance, and have received the first instalment.

Undergraduate Students who have been refused a Student Loan because they have a previous Degree should email financialhelp@sheffield.ac.uk for information in the first instance.

Undergraduate students, who have had a delay with their Student Finance funding, should contact SSiD to enquire about a short-term loan before applying for Financial Support.

Home Postgraduates

Postgraduate students should have made realistic provision to fund both their tuition fees and living costs in the first instance.

International Students

International Students can apply for Financial Support from the University, however, students must be aware that these funds are limited and cannot be awarded to cover the cost of tuition fees.

Prior to accepting a place on a course it is a requirement of your registration with the University that students have sufficient funds to cover tuition fees and living expenses for themselves and any dependents for the full duration of the course, including writing up periods. For further information about alternative funding, please click here.

Applications can be made if you are experiencing difficulties due to an unforeseeable change in circumstances.

External and Visiting Students

External & visiting students are not eligible to apply for Financial Support. Visiting students should contact their home University if they are experiencing financial hardship.

Help and Advice

If you have any questions about the application process or the information provided on this web-page, please contact the Financial Support Team financialhelp@sheffield.ac.uk

If you have difficulty completing a form or need to discuss your financial situation with someone, please call the Student Advice Centre on 0114 2228660, advice@sheffield.ac.uk or visit Student Advice Centre