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Financial support

Here you can find the financial support available from the University and the Students’ Union if you’re struggling.

Student recipients of the ULFAF

Thank you! Thank you so so much! You have no idea how much this means to me!
Just want to say a big thankyou to the student funding team for all your help. It has changed my life. Thank you so much.
Oh, thank you so so much. I truly didn't expect to receive anything from the University. This is amazing. Such a kind decision to help support not only my studies but also my mental health. I'm really grateful.
It was hugely helpful. Coming to the end of the course, it was like a weight had lifted. At a time where the pressure was building and my dissertation date was looming, it was one less thing that I had to worry about. I cannot thank you enough.

Financial support & advice

Student Services can advise on what financial aid is available to you.

UoL Financial Assistance Fund (ULFAF)

If you are finding it difficult to manage your money or struggling to make ends meet, then we are here to help. The University of Lincoln Financial Assistance Fund is available to support those that need it the most.

There are a range of funds to apply for, covering travel and field trip costs, childcare and day-to-day living costs.

Our specialist funding advisors are here to support you and offer advice on a range of issues.

Lincoln Financial Assistance Fund More financial support & advice

Students’ Union Support & Advice

The Students’ Union Advice Centre can provides financial & budgeting advice by booking onto a 1 on 1 appointment. They also provide a food bank, clothing bank, free sanitary and sexual health products, as well as care packages for those who need them.

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International students – Living in the UK

We welcome international students from all over the world to Lincoln. If you are a Student Visa Holder, we understand the challenges and complexity that come with visa conditions and will always act in your interests and support all our students in the best possible way.

When applying to university, Student Visa holders and their dependants will have been required to show that they have access to a certain amount of money to support living costs in the UK. However, the cost of living in the UK is rapidly rising and this may impact you in terms of your individual financial situation.

If you are an international student in financial difficulty, it is important that you seek help as soon as you can. The Student Support & Advice Team and the SU Advice Centre are here to help and our team are always happy to offer advice and support to international students who are experiencing financial difficulty.

Student Support & Advice SU Advice centre
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Accommodation Support

Specialist advice is available from both the University’s Student Support & Advice Team and the Students’ Union about your rights and responsibilities in tenancies of any kind.

We will work closely with the Accommodation department at the University where students have declared that they are unable to pay their rent, and with the Finance department where debts have accrued. We will put payment plans in place where needed and direct applications to ULFAF (see above).

Contact us

We will be regularly updating this hub with more information and if you have ideas about what we can do to help, or suggestions of other areas for us to explore, please let us know by contacting your Students’ Union at advice@lincolnsu.com or the Student Advice & Support team at studentsupport@lincoln.ac.uk.
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