Hardship Fund continues to support students in need

“I'm living in student accommodation over the summer and our energy supplier messed up and gave my entire house a large lump sum of money to pay.

“The Hardship Fund payment will help me pay off some of the debts I made trying to pay off the bills, as well as anything remaining - helping me sustain myself through the first half of summer such as paying for medication.”

Student wishes to remain anonymous

“I applied for the hardship funding because my country, Sri Lanka, is facing its worst economic crisis. The value of the rupee has depreciated drastically, there is little to no access to food and fuel. Transferring money from one country to another has become a serious issue. I applied in order to relieve my parents from the significant stress they are facing, trying to figure out how to send money through for accommodation or food.

“It will mainly go towards my living and accommodation costs. This gives my parents more time to figure out our finances and reduces the stress of how I will be able to manage here in the UK without having relatives send money through for basic necessities. I’m very grateful this opportunity is available.”

Student wishes to remain anonymous 

"I lost my part-time job which was my only source of income for food utilities and accommodation fees. Being a Masters international student from a third-world country, it was difficult for me to manage to live in the UK being self-funded.

“It will now help me to survive here for the next few months to pay my accommodation bills. I am currently doing my dissertation and this fund will really help me to concentrate on my studies without the need to worry about having a roof on my head.”

Antony James, MSc Artificial Intelligence