Student Finances
The Financial Aid Team administer funding intended to benefit as many eligible students as possible to help them to complete their studies here at the University of Glasgow.
They offer support including, but not limited to, administration of:
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The Hardship Fund which provides one-off emergency payments that can be used to cover exceptional costs incurred in relation to accommodation, subsistence, technology and travel. You can complete a Hardship Fund Application and email it to hardshipfund@glasgow.ac.uk, from your University email account.
- SAAS HEI Discretionary and Childcare Funds. The 2020/21 funds will largely follow the 2019/20 guidelines below however the application process for 20/21 is currently under review and will be confirmed by September.
You can see the full list of support available here.
If you are applying for SAAS Funding for repeat study please visit the SAAS Funding and Repeat Study - Student Guide.
Discover additional funding opportunities for Post Graduate College of Arts students.
If you are experiencing financial difficulty while studying for your degree at the University of Glasgow, you might be eligible for support from the HEI Discretionary & Childcare fund or the University of Glasgow Hardship fund. Further information on eligibility criteria can be found from our Finances pages. However should you need advice, you can contact the Financial aid team (who administers these funds) directly at reg.finaid@glasgow.ac.uk
If you are feeling overwhelmed about your financial situation, please don’t let this put you off applying for support to the fund. You can speak to your Student Support Officer who will assist you in any way they can make the process feel less stressful.
You can also speak to the SRC (Student's Representative Council) for money advice as well as Citizen’s advice, depending on your circumstances.
For budgeting tips on how to make your money work best for you, there are various tools and guides to help you think about a healthy wallet such as Save the Student.
Who to Contact
We know it can be daunting to know who to contact first regarding your finances, below we have detailed what Accounts Receivable and Collections / Credit Control deal with.
Collections / Credit Control deals with:
- Manual Payment Plan
- Payment Plan for Direct Debit
Contact: finance-student@glasgow.ac.uk
TEL: 0141 330 6509
If you are struggling to meet the agreed payment plan that you signed up for when you registered for your degree, either for your tuition fees or Accommodation fees, please contact Credit Control to speak to the team about what other options are available to you or visit the Credit Control webpages to learn more. Before contacting the team, it might be helpful to think about a plan that would work for you.
Accounts receivable deals with:
- Sponsor letters
- Refunds
- Direct Debits
- SAAS
- Unapplied Credit
- Incorrect Tuition Fees
- Making a Payment
Contact: mycampus-fees@glasgow.ac.uk
TEL: 0141 330 2801