Application for Financial Support
Complete this application form if you wish to apply for financial support. You only need to submit one
application (and one set of supporting documents) and our assessing team will assess your
circumstances and eligibility across all of the undernoted Funds.
Due to the demand on our Funds, if your application is successful, the assessing team will determine which
Fund(s) to make an award from to make best use of the Funds available so we can help as many students
as possible. You will be notified of the outcome of your application as soon as possible.
Full guidance notes and closing dates are available online:
Discretionary Fund
Covid-19 Hardship Fund
Housing Support Fund
Lady Eileen McDonald EU & International Student Fund
Mature Students Hardship Fund
This is a fillable PDF form. We recommend downloading the form first and saving a copy to your PC. You can
then fill in the required information using Adobe Acrobat (free Adobe Reader). Remember to save your form
at regular intervals so you don’t lose your information and remember to send your completed form.
The Checklist on the next page details the supporting documents you must provide with your application. You
should gather these documents together before completing your application and tick all boxes to indicate
which documents you are attaching.
You will also need your Student Registration Number. You can find this on the top corner of your student ID
card or log into your Pegasus account and you will find your 9-digit registration number (starting with the year
your course started, eg 201900000).
You must provide details of all income and expenditure when completing your form. We cannot assess an
incomplete application. Provide good quality scanned copies of your supporting documents when submitting
your application. Failure to provide all information and supporting documents will delay your application.
Submit your completed application and supporting documents from your university email account
to: financial-support-applications@strath.ac.uk.
If we need any further information for your application, we will contact you via your university
email account.
CHECKLIST FOR SUPPORTING EVIDENCE YOU MUST PROVIDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION
Tick to confirm which documents you are submitting with your application or if they are Not Applicable to
you. Failure to
complete this will result in your application being returned to you for completion. This will
cause delays with your application being processed.
This list is not optional. You must provide all documents that apply to you
(If you are living with a partner provide paperwork for your partner too)
Confirm
Attached
N/A
Office
Use
Supporting Statement (this should explain why you are applying for financial
support)
SAAS Award Letter / Student Finance Award Letter (you can download this from
your SAAS/Student Finance account). Applications WILL NOT be considered
without your current Award Letter.
International/EU Students - Copy of current funding letter showing arrangements to
pay tuition fees/living costs
If you are in receipt of any other Scholarship/Bursary or support from funding council
or other organisation, please provide evidence.
Copy of last 3 months’ bank statements for ALL household accounts (you and your
partner’s), including any savings accounts. Copies of online statements are
acceptable but not in spreadsheet or CSV file format (by last 3 months we mean
the 12 weeks directly preceding the date you apply and must be as up to date
as possible). ALL STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE BANK STATEMENTS.
Copy of lease or mortgage statement OR highlight rent/mortgage payments on your
bank statements.
If you are working Copy of last 3 months’ wage slips.
If you are in receipt of Tax Credits/Universal CreditCopy of current Tax Credits
Award Notice (all pages) OR most recent Universal Credit award download (must
show breakdown of award).
If you are in receipt of any BenefitsCopy of most recent benefit award letters
all pages. (eg Housing Benefit, ESA etc)
If you have any DebtProvide recent credit card/store card/loan statements.
Letters of agreed monthly repayments of other debts and arrears (excluding debt to
family and friends).
Any other documents you feel would support your application such as an eviction
notice or debt letter.
Submit your completed application and supporting documents from your university email account to:
financial-support-applications@strath.ac.uk
If we need any further information for your application, we will contact you via your university email
account.
Bank Account Form
If the University already holds your bank details (under your current student ID number), there is no need to
complete this form unless your bank account details have changed.
Bank details have already been provided to the University during current course -
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FUNDS
Personal Details:
Name:
Registration Number:
*UK Bank/Building Society Details:
Name of Bank:
Account Number:
Student Declaration:
I confirm that this account is in my name and I am happy for all future payments from the University to be
paid into this account.
Signature:
Date:
*You must let us know as soon as possible if you change your bank account details.
Incorrect bank details will cause delays in payment(s).
Office Use Only
Bank Statement provided for this account:
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PERSONAL DETAILS:
Title: Full Name: Date of Birth:
Registration Number: Nationality:
Are you a Care Experienced Student? Yes No Are you a Carer? Yes No
Term Time Address (including Post Code):
Is your current residence:
Parental Home Halls of Residence Rental/Local Authority Owner Occupier Other
If Other, please give details:
Are you: Single/Separated/Widowed Living with Partner/Married
Number of Dependants (list anyone in your household who is financially dependant on you, specifying ages of any
children):
COURSE AND FUNDING DETAILS
Name of Course:
Undergraduate PGDE Postgraduate
Full-Time Part-Time Year of Study:
Expected Course Completion Date:
Student Finance England
Where does your funding come from:
Student Awards Agency Scotland
Student Finance Wales
Scottish Social Services Council
Student Finance Northern Ireland
Scottish Funding Council
If you are responsible for paying your own tuition fees(self-funding), how are you paying these? Are you in a
payment plan agreed with the Finance Office? Please detail:
Application for
Financial Support
Office Use Only:
D
ate Rec’d:
Status in Current Year:
Application No:
International Government Funding Self-Funding Other
If 'Other', please explain below or in your supporting statement:
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INCOME
If single, only provide details of your income. If you have a partner, provide details of joint income.
Income Source
Amount Per Month
You
Partner
Student Loan (SAAS/Student Finance)
£
£
SAAS/SFE/SFNI/SFW: Bursary/Maintenance Grant
£
£
SAAS Lone Parent Grant
£
SAAS Care Experienced Students’ Bursary
£
£
Trusts/Scholarships
£
£
Family Contribution
£
£
Wages (NET, ie take home pay)
£
£
Child Maintenance/Support
£
£
UK State Benefits:
Child Benefit:
£
£
Child Tax Credits
£
£
Working Tax Credits
£
£
Universal Credit
£
£
Employment and Support Allowance
£
£
Income Support
£
£
Jobseeker’s Allowance
£
£
Housing Benefit
£
£
Carer’s Allowance
£
£
Pension (UK State Pension or Private Pension)
£
£
Other income eg from rent/lettings (specify):
£
£
Do you have any savings? Please detail any over £500
£
£
Other (specify):
£
£
Sub-Total(s)
£
£
TOTAL
£
EXPENDITURE
We will automatically calculate figures for food, personal items, mobile, internet, clothing, TV Licence and
study costs.
If single, only give your own expenditure. If you have a partner/children, give family expenditure.
Expenditure
Amount Per Month
Rent / Mortgage / Accommodation Payment
£
Gas / Electricity
£
Council Tax
£
Travel Costs
Travel to/from University
£
Travel to/from Placement(s)
£
You/Your Partners' travel costs to work
£
Healthcare / Special Diets (explain in Supporting Statement)
£
Insurance(s) eg building and contents, life
£
Food/Household
We use standard figures for
these costs depending on your
level of study and personal
circumstances. You can find a
table of the figures we use at
the end of this application.
Mobile
Telephone/Internet
Study/Books
Entertainment/Social
Other. Please specify in your supporting statement
£
TOTAL
£
DEBT
Debts wil
l only be taken into account where there is supporting evidence. Debts to family and friends
cannot be taken into account. We do not consider overdrafts as a debt.
Debts might include:
Credit/Store Cards; Loans (including car loans);
Catalogues;
Rent, Council Tax and utility arrears.
*Debt
Name of Credit Card, Loans and
Other Debt
(eg Barclays, Capital One etc)
Debt Owed
Minimum
Monthly
Payment
Tick to confirm a
recent statement/
evidence showing
minimum monthly
payment is attached
Office
Use
Credit/
Store
Card(s):
Loan(s):
Other
Debts
(do not
include
overdrafts):
Emergency Aid Fund Loan
N/A
N/A
*If you run out of space to list debts, please detail any other debt in your Supporting Statement.
Have you ever
consulted a debt advice agency, eg Step Change (www.stepchange.org/
) or
Citizens Advice Bureau (www.cas.org.uk/)? Yes No
If yes, pl
ease provide details:
Please note: If you have been declared Bankrupt or are in a Trust Deed, you should inform the
Trustee or person responsible if you are made an award.
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DECLARATION
You must read the following:
I certify that I have read and understood the form and the information I have given is true and accurate. I
understand that giving false information will automatically disqualify my application and may also lead to
disciplinary action.
I confirm that if eligible for a means-tested student loan that I have taken out the maximum amount
available
to me.
I confirm that I am a registered student for the current academic year.
I have provided all the required supporting evidence and ticked the Checklist to confirm which
documents I have provided.
I will inform the Funding and Financial Support Team of any change of circumstances affecting this
application.
Tick to confirm you agree to this declaration:
I understand and agree to the following:
The University reserves the right to check all information supplied with application forms.
All documents I submit with this application will be retained with my application form for auditing
purposes.
I may be required to provide proof of actual expenses later in the year.
You will not pass my information to anyone outside the Funding and Financial Support Team without my
consent
except:
o
Where checks are needed to verify the accuracy of information I have provided;
o
When the Funding and Financial Support Team is required to do so by a University regulation, the
Student
Awards Agency Scotland or other legal requirement;
o
Where my partner is a student at another University and you require to share verification of
Discretionary
Funds awarded.
o
Where the Funding and Financial Support Team need to provide a report to the Charitable Trusts
on how their donations have been spent.
Any loans from the Emergency Aid Fund should automatically be deducted if I am made an award.
If an award is paid in instalments, payment will cease if I am no longer in attendance (except where I
am
on Voluntary Suspension), terminate my studies or complete my course.
Tick to confirm you understand and agree to the above:
Privacy Notice:
www.strath.ac.uk/media/ps/sees/studentfinance/Student_Financial_Support_-_Privacy_Notice.pdf.pagespeed.ce.JIbvJMwo-O.pdf
Signature:
Date:
SUPPORTING STATEMENT / PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Please give a detailed statement of your circumstances in support of your application for financial assistance. You
should include:
Any exceptional/necessary expenditure not covered in this form
Students are expected to have arrangements in place to support themselves and any dependants during their
studies. If you do not receive funding for fees or living costs, you must state what other arrangements you have
put in place to support yourself and any dependants during your studies.
If you are not working, please indicate why
Personal or family circumstances that affect you financially
Personal or family health issues or disabilities
Commercial credit unavailable due to previous financial difficulties
If you have a car, state why this is essential
If you have listed debts, detail any repayment plans
Tier 4 studentsplease give details of how the money to support your visa application has been spent.
SUPPORTING STATEMENT / PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Please type your Supporting Statement below:
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FUNDS ANNEX
Pre-set expenditure used for assessment of financial support applications
Expenditure
Amount per month
Undergraduate and PGR
Amount per month PGT
Food and drink per
person £109.42 £109.42
Clothing
per person £43.88 £0
Household costs per household owner
occupier
£211.90 £113.97
Household costs
per household rented £97.93 £0
Household costs per household parental
home/halls
£0 £0
Mobile
and broadband costs per adult £32.31 £32.31
Study/books
per student £25 £25
Entertainment/Social costs
per person £37.74 £37.74