Student finance:
University support for postgraduates
Funds and bursary schemes
In addition to
ALF, the
University operates a number of other bursary schemes which have been set up
with donations and bequests from private individuals. You must be a fully
registered University of Essex student to apply:
- Vera Carmen Lord Fund – for UK 'home' students who have resided in
(or are connected with) the Worthing area, and for any students who are
nationals of, or were born in Jamaica.
- The International Students' Fund - a small fund offering
limited awards (usually £250-£500) to international students. In order
to be eligible, students should normally be in their final year of study
and facing exceptional and unforeseen financial difficulties. Awards are
normally only made to students for whom the payment will prevent them
from having to drop out of their course.
(Please note: you cannot normally apply direct to this fund. Awards are
made at the discretion of the Senior Welfare Adviser in liaison with the
Student Funding Coordinator following interview.)
-
Postgraduate Bursary for Acting and Pre-registration (Nursing,
Physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy) Students - a limited
bursary scheme to assist first-year Acting and Pre-registration students
from low income backgrounds.
Payments from these funds and bursary schemes are limited and usually
quite small. There are geographical and residency status restrictions to
eligibility for some schemes. For more details contact the
Student Funding Co-ordinator in the
Student
Support Office.
The Students' Union also provide a short-term emergency loan scheme.
Loans rarely exceed £50 and they require a post-dated cheque, supported by a
cheque guarantee card as proof of your ability to repay. For more
information contact the Students'
Union Advice Centre.
Further information: