Student Support Fund (postgraduates)

Applications for this fund are submitted by email.

Please download the application pack and send your completed application and supporting evidence to funds@brighton.ac.uk.

If you have a general question about student finance or a financial concern, please contact the Student Money Advice team by email studentadvice@brighton.ac.uk or telephone 01273 642888.

Overview

About this fund

The Student Support Fund (postgraduates) is a university fund available to ‘Home’ postgraduate students studying on all postgraduate courses.

It is a non-repayable grant awarded to students who need extra financial support with living costs or who are experiencing financial hardship. You can apply to this fund during any and every year of study. The fund is open to full and part-time students.

How are applications assessed?

Applications are assessed based on individual need and financial circumstances over the whole year, however the Funds Panel will consider exceptional circumstances on a discretionary basis. Evidence will be required.

Any award that is granted will usually first be used to cover any existing university debt you may have. Any remaining balance will be paid directly into your bank account either as a lump sum or in termly instalments, depending on your circumstances.

Who is eligible

You are eligible to apply for the Student Support Fund (postgraduates) if you are:

  • a postgraduate student
  • normally resident in the UK.

NB: In most circumstances we would expect an applicant to be in receipt of the full statutory funding to which they are entitled to claim.

PGCE students and postgraduate pre-registration health science students should apply to the Student Support Fund (undergraduates).

How to apply

You can (Microsoft Word).

Applications are open between 6 October 2025–10 July 2026.