This fund was formerly known as the Hardship Fund and is intended to help students who have the responsibility of paying rent/mortgage costs and are not living at home with a parent/guardian.  Documentary evidence of tenancy/mortgage agreements in the student’s name will be required to be submitted along with other supporting documentation which will be detailed upon making the application.

Only those students who qualify for bursary support at FE level and students at HE level who qualify for their fees to be paid as well as the maximum loan from SAAS can apply to the Childcare Fund/ Discretionary Fund for support. Students who are entitled to receive assistance from Department of Work and Pensions for Housing Benefit cannot receive assistance for accomodation costs.

All Accommodation Applications, if awarded, will be paid from the FE/HE Discretionary Funds depending on the course level. The maximum assistance towards accommodation costs offered per week is £30. Payments of award will be made direct to the student’s bank account. 

Funding is an allowance requiring satisfactory attendance, conduct and full engagement on your course in each week. The expectation is that you will attend all your timetabled classes and use where necessary the procedure to cover any absences you may have had.  Unsatisfactory reports will result in non-payment of funds for the period reviewed. Part payment for part engagement of any week will not be made.