Cost of Living Campaign Update: An extra £1 million for students
Last month, we announced our campaign plans to tackle the cost-of-living crisis for University of Liverpool students and we are pleased to announce that the University have confirmed they will be tripling the student hardship fund to £1.5 million from £500,000.
The University Hardship Fund is available to support students experiencing financial difficulties and is open to UK, overseas and EU undergraduate and postgraduate students. And with the cost-of-living crisis increasing financial pressure for students, it is more important than ever for you to be able to access support and assistance measures.
We are continuing to work collaboratively with the University to assess demand, making sure your voice is heard and understand the support you need. As well as increasing the hardship fund, the University are also investing in additional staff resources to ensure your applications are processed as quickly as possible. Further information about the University Hardship Fund will be communicated to students soon.
You can find out more about the Hardship Fund and how to apply here: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/studentsupport/money-advice/university-hardship-fund/
This is not the end of the road on support for students on cost of living. We are listening to you and will continue conversations with the University about future measures, to make sure you are supported and find ways to make sure there aren’t financial barriers to student success.
Find out what else we are doing in our previous blog: https://www.liverpoolguild.org/articles/officer-statement-cost-of-living-crisis
Help is here.
If you need financial support now, you can apply for help at the following:
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The Guild’s short-term emergency loan https://www.liverpoolguild.org/advice/finance/emergency-loan
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Apply for the University’s Student Hardship Fund https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/studentsupport/money-advice/university-hardship-fund/
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The University’s Scholarships and Bursaries https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/finance/scholarships/
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The University have a Cost of Living Hub: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/studentsupport/money-advice/managing-the-cost-of-living/
You can also contact a Money Advice & Guidance Advisor for further specific support around finances: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/studentsupport/money-advice/
If you need any advice or support, please contact guildadvice@liv.ac.uk or see our advice page www.liverpoolguild.org/advice
To learn more about our Cost of Living work, please get in touch with your Student Officers by emailing us at: Kathryn.Manley@liverpool.ac.uk, Vasiliki.Samuels@liverpool.ac.uk, Lina.Dubbins@liverpool.ac.uk, Ella.Hatch@liverpool.ac.uk.
