Financial Assistance Fund How to apply
You are able to apply to the Financial Assistance Fund once only each academic year, unless you have had a change in circumstances since you applied that is impacting you financially.
If this will be your first application to the Financial Assistance Fund in the current year, please follow the steps below and you will be emailed a link to the application form.
If you have already applied to the Financial Assistance Fund in the current year, please email Funding@leeds.ac.uk explaining your situation and why you wish to submit a second application. The link to the application form is limited to one submission only and you will not be able to submit a second application using this link.
Step 1
The application process for the Financial Assistance Fund is relatively straightforward but, because it is a financial scheme, it can require both time and in some instances emotional investment.
To give yourself the best chance at meeting the eligibility criteria and having the necessary documentation, please ensure that you have read all of the information about the scheme before going any further.
Step 2
Complete the online enquiry form.
Completion of the enquiry form enables us to confirm your standard eligibility criteria, and the correct information and guidance to be sent to you. Shortly after submitting the enquiry form, an automated email containing information and a link to the online application form will be sent to your University email address.
Step 3
Complete and submit the online application.
Your application will be downloaded the next working day and checked by a member of the Student Funding team. If the Student Funding team need more evidence from you, they’ll email to let you know and will send you a link to upload the additional evidence.
Once Student Funding has all of the information they need, your application will be assessed.
Get help submitting your application
Please contact the Student Funding team at Funding@leeds.ac.uk or LUU Help & Support if you have questions about the application, including evidence required. If you need help completing the application form, please contact LUU Help & Support or speak to your Student Support Officer in your school.
Step 4
Your application will be reviewed by a trained Assessor from our Student Funding team. In some instances, the Assessor may need email you to request additional information or evidence, so ensure you keep checing your University email. Once the assessment is complete, you will be notified of the outcome via email to your University email account.
Please be aware, assessments can take up to four weeks to complete after you submit your completed application and all of your supporting evidence. Your application is not considered as complete and will not be assessed until all evidence has been received. Timelines may change depending on the time of year and the number of applications waiting to be assessed.
Step 5
When the assessment has been completed, the Student Funding team will send a Decision Email your University email address with the outcome of your application. You will need to check your University email account regularly to prevent unnecessary delays in your application. If your University email account is suspended, please inform us. Please be aware that not all applications are successful and an award is not guaranteed. Where appropriate, the Decision Email will refer you to University services that offer support for your situation and will include contact details.