Graduation Assistance Fund

Spring Graduation Assistance Fund 

The Spring Graduation Assistance Fund will open on 27 November 2024.

If you are experiencing financial difficulty and are invited to attend Graduation in April 2025, you may be able to receive financial assistance towards the cost of your gown hire and/or ticket.

Please note: If you apply for this fund, please do not purchase tickets or a gown while your application is being processed. Tickets and a gown will be reserved for you by the Graduation and Awards team when you submit your application until you receive the outcome of your application.

Summer Graduation Assistance Fund 

The Summer Graduation Assistance Fund will open on 7 February 2025.

If you are experiencing financial difficulty and are invited to attend Graduation in July 2025, you may be able to receive financial assistance towards the cost of your gown hire and/or ticket.

Please note: If you apply for this fund, please do not purchase tickets or a gown while your application is being processed. Tickets and a gown will be reserved for you by the Graduation and Awards team when you submit your application until you receive the outcome of your application.

How to apply

The deadline to apply for the Spring Graduation Assistance fund is 7 March 2025 by 5pm and the Summer Assistance fund is the 20 June 2025 by 5pm

To apply for the Graduation Assistance Fund, you will need to do the following:

1. Ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria detailed in the terms and conditions below
2. Carefully read the terms and conditions
3. Visit Blackbullion to access the fund. You will need to register for the Blackbullion online money management website if you do not already have an account using your external email address
4. Click the ‘Funds’ tab and select ‘Graduation Assistance Fund’ or use the search facility to find the fund
5. Follow the instructions to complete the application form, upload the required evidence and submit your application

Note: your application will not be assessed until you submit a full and complete application form which includes all necessary evidence to complete an assessment.

Full details

Please read the full terms and conditions for your entry year before applying for the fund. They contain important information about eligibility, how you'll receive your funding and whether this award can be combined with others or not.

Spring Graduation Assistance Fund  2024-25 (.PDF)