International Student Hardship Fund

International Student Hardship Fund

The International Student Hardship Fund is a non-repayable grant to help international students in year 2 or above, with an unexpected financial difficulty requiring one-off short-term help to avoid it impacting on their success at university. Applicants must demonstrate that reasonable provision to fund fees and living costs has been made.

Eligibility

*Please note: EU students eligible for Home Fee status should apply to the Access to Learning Fund instead.

How to Apply

• Please read the Guidance Notes before making an application – they contain information on eligibility criteria, step by step guide to filling in the online application form, and details of what supporting evidence is required.

• If you need help or support completing your application, please book an appointment with one of the University’s Money Advisers, via firstpoint online

Apply

When you are ready to complete your application, please click the button below to complete the application form and submit your supporting evidence.

Points to Remember

Important Points to remember before submitting your application

• Applicants must already have started their course.
• You must be able to demonstrate that you have made realistic provision to fund your tuition and living costs before starting the academic year.
• You must be in Year 2 or above (Year 1 students are not eligible to apply)
• All the supporting evidence requested MUST be provided, to avoid delaying the student’s application.
• All supporting documentation should be translated into English if applicable.
• The fund is limited and cannot always make up the whole of a student’s financial short fall.
• The fund cannot be used to help students pay their tuition fees.
• Any award made from the Fund can only be paid into a UK bank / building society account.
• If you need help or support completing the application, please book an appointment with a Money Adviser via firstpoint online, or by emailing firstpoint@worc.ac.uk or phone 01905 542551  
• Students’ Union Student Advisers can also help with the completion of application forms.