The Student Hardship Loan Fund (listed as Loan Fund I in the University's Statutes and Ordinances) is available to provide interest-free loans to undergraduate and postgraduate students who find themselves in unexpected financial hardship.
It is expected that students will have explored all other avenues before making an application for an advance from the Student Hardship Loan Fund. This means the student should have already applied for remission of fees (for more information click here) and assistance from their College and/or department.
Prior to making an application for an advance from the Student Hardship Loan Fund, the student should have made applications to all appropriate sources of funds including Student Loan Company and the University and College hardship funds.
An application for an advance should be made via the College using the Student Hardship Loan Fund application form.
If an advance is granted, at the time the loan is made the student will be expected to agree a reasonable schedule of repayments following the completion of their course of study and to sign a Banker's Order form so that repayments can commence on the agreed date.
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