Student Support Fund

The University of Greater Manchester Student Support Fund provides financial assistance to students experiencing financial hardship during their studies. This fund is designed to help eligible students who are facing unexpected financial difficulties and need additional support beyond their student loan entitlement. Applications are assessed using guidelines provided by the National Association of Student Money Advisors (NASMA), with income and expenditure evaluated over the period of an academic year. Certain groups of students are given priority consideration, including students with children, final year students, and students unable to work due to long-term illness or disability. Applicants must have applied for and be in receipt of their full student loan entitlement and must have received their first instalment before applying to the fund. All applications are assessed in strict date order, and the University aims to process complete applications within 20 working days.