Student Hardship Grant Application Form

Section A - Applicant's Details

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
Please ensure you enter a valid University of Cambridge email address (this will be [CRSid]@cam.ac.uk
Age
Marital status

Civil partnershipMarriedSingleOther
Do you have dependents?*
Please provide dependents' details
Include their full name, age and their relationship to you (e.g. child)
Matriculation year (YYYY)*
Expected completion year (YYYY)*
Graduate type

UndergraduatePostgraduate
Year of study*
Tripos*

Other sources of financial support sought (select all that apply)

University Access to LearningBell, Abbot & BarnesMature Student's SupportOther
Please provide details on the financial support amounts sought from above*
Details of degree that you are registered for and department/faculty*
Tutor's name*

First NameLast Name
Tutor's email*
A copy of your form responses will be sent to your Tutor for them to review and provide further observations/comments as part of your application.
Fee category*
Source of current financial support for tuition fees*
Source of current financial support for maintenance (please include loans/income of spouse, if applicable)*
Have you taken out any loans previously?*
Please provide details on the loans taken out previously*
Have you been refused any loans or assistance with fees?*
Please provide details on the refused loans and/or fees assistance*
Do you have any outstanding debts or overdue payments to College or elsewhere?*
Please provide details of the outstanding debts and/or overdue payments*
Funding sought*
Amount (£)*
Please provide details of potential payment schedule*
Statement of need*
The college defines hardship as a situation where there is a financial shortfall from some unexpected circumstance. This cannot be either a situation that was pre-existing before you started your course, or something that could be fairly easily foreseen. If something is pre-existing the committee is likely to conclude that you in fact did not have the finance in place, and therefore didn’t accurately fill out the financial guarantee forms. Spending more than the suggested amounts (please see University webpages below) is not an unexpected and unavoidable circumstance. Additionally, for example, failure of a laptop out of warranty is something that can be foreseen to some extent and therefore we are unlikely to consider laptop purchases as hardship. We are not able in most circumstances to cover private medical treatment, as the college cannot afford to make this commitment for everyone bearing in mind the expenses involved.

Statement of Need Guidance Notes for Undergraduates

Statement of Need Guidance Notes for Postgraduates
Income and expenditure

Please upload your completed Income & Expenditure Excel file. The file template can be downloaded from the Financial Support webpage on the College website.
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Section B - Tutor Statement

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE TUTOR
Observations on the reasons for the financial hardship, and the gravity and urgency of the problem
Tutors are requested to ask the applicant any additional questions if thought necessary, for example whether the student has approached their funding organisation for assistance, or whether family is able to assist
Tutor name

First NameLast Name
Date

DayMonthYear
Date
Declaration to be completed by tutor

I verify the information provided is correct

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