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Fees and financial support

Financial Hardship Fund

Whilst the majority of students on higher education programmes fund their study through The Student Loan Company, the University level student support fund can support students from under-represented groups with a variety of course related expenses, such as:

This eligibility criteria is drawn from the college's Access and Participation Plan, however there is no age restriction and the application process will be open to any student on a higher education course who meets the eligibility criteria.

Higher Education Support Fund

What can I get support with?

How much could I get?

Who's eligible?

  • Living costs

  • Travel costs to and from college

  • Course resources e.g. books, specialist equipment

  • Trips, visits or residential programmes

Eligible students will receive £75 per term.

Eligibility criteria is taken from the college's Access and Participation Plan and eligible students will be contacted directly about the support on offer.

How To Apply

Please click on the button below to download the HE Student Support Fund application form, complete and return to studentsupportfund@sheffcol.ac.uk

Download a HE Student Support Fund application form

Disabled Students' Allowances

If you have a disability that affects your ability to study, you could be eligible for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs) to help overcome cost barriers to your education.

Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) enables learners with disabilities and long-term health conditions to access support in a variety of ways, tailored to their needs in order to give them the best support possible.

About Disabled Students' Allowances

Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs) are designed to help with extra costs you may face as a direct result of studying with a disability, a long-term illness, a mental health condition, a specific learning difficulty like dyslexia or an autistic spectrum condition such as Asperger's syndrome.

At present, DASs are only available for students studying on higher education/university level courses.

DSAs are not means-tested, so yours or your parents' income will not be taken into account. Getting DSAs will not affect any other benefits you receive.

You can use DSAs to support you with things like specialist equipment, travel costs or non-medical helpers.

Disabled Students' Allowances Applications

In order to apply for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) you must satisfy all three requirements below:

Proof of disability

You must provide evidence of your disability or long-term health condition, such as a doctor's letter, diagnostic assessment or completed medical evidence form (ask our DSA Coordinator for a blank copy, or download one by clicking here).

Nationality

You must be a UK student.

Course requirements

You must be one of the following:

  • a full-time undergraduate student on a course lasting at least 1 year

  • a part-time undergraduate student whose course lasts at least 1 year (and doesn’t take more than four times as long to complete as the equivalent full time course)

  • a postgraduate student studying a recognised taught or research course

For more information please visit the Gov.uk website to check your eligibility.

The funded support package that you will get is based on your individual needs. For more information and current figures, see the Gov.uk website.

Further Support

If you have any questions, or require any support with making an application please contact our Student Financial Support Team:

E: studentsupportfund@sheffcol.ac.uk

T: 0114 260 2600

Hillsborough Campus, Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2ET

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