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Hardship Fund - Emergency Loan


Emergency Loan Overview

If you are experiencing short-term financial difficulty and are having difficulty in meeting your essential living costs you may be eligible for an interest-free Emergency Loan of up to £250.

Certain enrolment and course exclusions apply, such as students who are permanently withdrawn or students who are undertaking a degree apprenticeship. If you would like clarification on whether your enrolment status or course excludes you from applying, please contact Student Funding Support at studentfunding@warwick.ac.uk

Please note, if you have any previous outstanding emergency loans, or you have already received 3 emergency loans within the last 12 months, this may impact your eligibility for a further emergency loan.


Emergency Loan Application

To apply for an emergency loan, you need to email us at studentfunding@warwick.ac.uk or telephone Student Funding Support at 024 7615 0096.

As a minimum, you will need to provide the following details in your email or on the telephone:

  • Your full name and your Warwick Student ID number.
  • Your reason for requiring an emergency loan.
  • Your current bank balance (including any overdraft facility and whether or not this is interest-bearing - It is expected that students will access any approved overdraft facility before applying for an emergency loan).

We usually pay emergency loans by BACS payment into your bank account. Please note, that it can take up to 10 working days from the date you submit your bank details for the emergency loan to reach your bank account. Payment can only be made into UK bank accounts or some digital only bank accountsLink opens in a new window If you don’t have a UK bank account, or if you need the money sooner, we may be able to pay the loan by cash. If you need the loan in cash, please let us know in your initial email or telephone call.

We cannot process emergency loan applications on non-working days (e.g., weekends, bank holidays, Christmas shutdown etc).

Please have a look at the Emergency Loan FlowchartLink opens in a new window for a description of the full Emergency Loan process.


Emergency Loan Interest and Repayment

Emergency loans do not accrue interest and are shown as a debt to the University on your Warwick account.

Once you have received your Emergency Loan, you will be sent an email which outlines your repayment date.

Emergency loans can only be repaid through the Flywire Open Portal (which is separate to the Flywire Portal that is linked to your Student Records Online account). For further information, please see Option 2 in the Flywire Payment Guide. If you have any queries please contact .

If you take out an Emergency Loan and cannot repay this by the agreed date, please contact Student Funding Support ( studentfunding@warwick.ac.uk) for advice before the repayment date.

If you do not contact us and you do not repay by the agreed date, your debt will be referred to for further action as appropriate.


Further Support

If you are in financial difficulty, please see the below ways in which our team, and the wider University, may be able to assist you further: 

Who should I contact if I have any questions?

If you have any questions about emergency loans, including your eligibility, please do not hesitate to contact Student Funding Support:

  • Email:
  • Telephone : 024 7615 0096