MoneyMatters

Financial Support Team

• This information is based on what we know for the 2012/13 entry

• The current system has only been confirmed for this year

A quick disclaimer…..

• In past years loans and grants have been available so it is reasonable to presume they will be available when you go to uni.

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Charities

YourIndividual Funding PackageFamily

Access to

Learning Funds

Wages

Tuition Fee Loan

Living Cost

Loan / Grant

Scholarships / Bursaries

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Loans• Everyone can receive a loan to cover your

Tuition Fee• There is also a loan available to contribute

towards Living Costs• These are repayable, but only after you

graduate and are earning above a set threshold

• There is also grant from the Government • If you get this and how much depends on your family's income

Grants – free money

Disabled Students Allowance (DSA)

DSA’s are to help students with the extra costsincurred as a result of disability - Not dependant upon income.

Access to Learning Fund Grants ALF is a discretionary grant, to help students in

financial difficulty. It is a contribution towards unexpected living or

course related costs - Income dependant

University Bursaries – free money!• A bursary is the same as a grant, so you don't

have to pay this money back.• This is additional money offered by the University

Part Time Work Opportunities• Not only will a part-time job give you extra cash, it will also give you invaluable experience and confidence.• The ‘Student Jobshop’ can help you find part time work during term time, vacations or placement.

Scholarships

Help and Support

Budgeting: www: sheffield.ac.uk/Moneytools

www: sheffield.ac.uk/union/advice/In person: at Level 3, Students Union

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Finally…four things to remember

Apply for all you canwww.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance

Budget realisticallywww.sheffield.ac.uk/moneytools

Contact us if you get into difficultyfinancialhelp@sheffield.ac.ukadvice@sheffield.ac.uk

Did you know that an average graduate earns £12,000 more than a non graduate each year(source Office of National Statistics 2011)

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