University Financial Assistance Fund

If you're facing financial difficulties, we're here to help. Find out everything you need to know about applying for financial assistance at Leeds.

Financial struggles are stressful. The University Financial Assistance Fund is available to help students and Post Graduate Researchers (PGRs) at Leeds who are facing genuine or unexpected financial difficulties. If you’re in financial trouble, the fund can help cover your essential living costs so you can continue studying with us at Leeds. Whatever your circumstances, the Student Funding team and LUU Help & Support are here to offer the help and support you need.

What is the Financial Assistance Fund?

The Financial Assistance Fund is a University-funded scheme for students and PGRs who are facing genuine and unexpected financial difficulties and who have accessed all other sources of financial support.  

Before you apply

Before you start your application for the Financial Assistance Fund, find out more about eligibility, how to evidence documents, when to apply, and how your application will be assessed.

Evidence you will need to provide

You will need to upload evidence to support your application. Ideally this should be .pdf or Word documents.

How to apply

Follow the next steps to submit your application to the Financial Assistance Fund.