Success For All Fund
The University of Exeter offers financial support to students through the Success For All Fund. This fund is designed to help students facing financial hardship by covering specific costs that are not already met by statutory or other funding sources.
What Can the Fund Be Used For?
The Success For All Fund can assist with a range of costs, including:
- Special course and living costs, excluding tuition fees, that are not covered by other funding sources.
- Emergency payments for unexpected one-off costs, such as a flight home or urgent repairs.
- Extra financial support if you are considering leaving university due to financial difficulties.
- Essential IT access to meet the requirements of your course.
- Contributions towards diagnostic assessments or specialist equipment.
- Additional support for Care Leavers, including help with accommodation costs and bridging support after graduation.
- Costs related to graduation attendance.
- Hardship support during the summer vacation.
- Contributions towards travel or insurance costs for study abroad.
For full eligibility details and to apply, visit the Success For All Fund page, which includes FAQs and a link to the application form.
How is Funding Awarded?
The amount of funding you receive is based on your demonstrated financial need. This is calculated using the information you provide in your application, with your individual circumstances taken into account. Funding is usually awarded as a non-repayable grant, but there is also an option to apply for a loan instead.
For more information, please visit the Success For All Fund webpage or contact The SU Advice Team for guidance.
Success For All Fund
Falmouth University
Hardship Fund
The Falmouth Hardship Fund provides financial assistance to students experiencing genuine and unexpected financial difficulties.
How to Apply
To apply, please review the application form PDF guides on this webpage here, which outline each section of the application process. These guides should cover everything you need to know, but if you have further questions, you can email advice@thesu.org.uk or contact the Hardship Fund Team at falhardship@falmouth.ac.uk.
Key Points to Remember
When applying for the Falmouth Hardship Fund, keep these important criteria in mind:
- Unexpected Financial Issues
- The fund is intended for unforeseen financial difficulties that you could not have planned for before starting your course.
- Current Financial Hardship
- You must be experiencing financial hardship right now—applications based on future concerns may not be eligible.
- Use of Other Financial Support
- You should have already explored all other available financial resources, such as:
- Maintenance loans
- Student 0% overdrafts (many banks offer valuable incentives for student accounts)
- Provide Financial Information and a Supporting Statement
- You will need to submit bank statements and explain any large expenses shown in your account.
- You will need to submit a statement explaining your current circumstances in detail, supported by evidence.
- Employment Status
- If you do not have a job, 1st and 2nd-year students will need to provide a valid reason why.
- Lifetime ISAs
- If you have funds ‘locked’ in a Lifetime ISA, the Hardship Fund Team will assess your situation individually. Email them with details of the ISA withdrawal conditions, and they will determine your eligibility.
For more details, visit the Falmouth Hardship Fund webpage or contact advice@thesu.org.uk for guidance.
Hardship Fund
Planning for the Future
We encourage students to set aside money each month from the start of term to help with costs such as housing deposits. However, if you planned to do this but were unable to due to unforeseen circumstances, you may still be eligible for the Hardship Fund.
Additional Support
- For Budgeting and Financial Advice – See our SU Budgeting Guide here
- One of these budget calculators can be used to work out your income and expenses and uploaded with your hardship application.
- NHS Low-income scheme: covers prescription costs, dental costs, eye care costs, healthcare travel costs and wigs and fabric supports.
- The GOV.UK website: offers a wide range of information and services on benefits, money, tax and more.
- The Money Charity: is the UK's financial capability charity. They empower people across the UK to build the skills, knowledge, attitudes and behaviours to make the most of their money
- Scholarship Search: is a comprehensive resource for UK student funding information, from hardship funds and grants to bursaries, awards and academic scholarships.
Immediate Support for Food and Essentials
If you are struggling to afford food, help is available:
- FX Plus Student Support can provide emergency food packages—book a drop-in appointment to access this support.
- The SU Free Food Pantry, located outside the SU Space on the Penryn Campus, and in the corridor near the Fox Cafe on Falmouth campus, offers free food items to those in need. Take what you need while being mindful of others needs.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Financial hardship can impact mental health and academic performance. If you need support:
Student Finance England Hardship Support
Student Finance England (SFE) also offers Hardship Support for students in different situations. You can find out more about SFE Hardship Support here.
Getting Advice
If you would like to chat with an advisor about the Success For All Fund, Hardship Fund or financial hardship in general, you can book an appointment using the link below. Alternatively, email your enquiry to advice@thesu.org.uk.
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