The Hardship Fund can support you if you are experiencing unexpected or unforeseen financial difficulty and are from a low-income household or if you are suffering unexpected financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Awards take the form of a non-repayable grant of up to £1,000 (full-time students), to enable you to continue your studies at the University of Essex. Costs that the fund will support include living costs, residential costs, equipment/digital costs and childcare costs.
To be eligible for the Hardship Fund, you must meet all of the following criteria:
Please read the full terms and conditions carefully before applying.
2020-21 entry
All funding applications from 2020-21 must be submitted via Blackbullion, please see instructions below:
The University and other external organisations offer financial support to get you through your studies, check out other ways of funding your University for current students at the links below:
UoE offers a range of additional welfare support and guidance.