Mature Students Hardship Fund

Mature Students Hardship Fund is available to all international students, applying to an undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate course within the university.

Are aged 21 or over at the start of their current course of study. Started their course with an appropriate funding arrangement in place but have fallen into hardship If eligible, have applied to the Discretionary Fund for support If eligible, have applied for all statutory funding (Student loan, bursary, cost of living grant) Or they have been recommended for support from the Fund by the Student Support Team on the basis of urgent or exceptional circumstances A payment from the fund will make a significant contribution to the student’s ability to continue their studies successfully.

Complete the Application for Financial Support form if you wish to apply for financial support. You only need to submit one application (and one set of supporting documents) and our assessing team will assess your circumstances and eligibility across all of the funds we administer (Housing Support Fund, Mature Students Hardship Fund, University of Strathclyde Covid-19 Hardship Fund, The Lady Eileen McDonald EU & International Student Fund and Discretionary Fund).