Prior to completing this application, you must have been through our triage process. If you have not done this, please submit an Expression of Interest form.

To complete this application, you will need to be logged into your University account.

You will need to upload supporting documentation in the final section of this application. Please submit documents that are applicable to you (from the list shown at the end of this application form), or any further evidence that has been requested of you within your triage appointment.

Section 1 - Personal Details

Section 2 - Statement

Section 3 - Upload Supporting Documents

All students making a re-application to the Hardship Fund must provide the following:

• A copy/photo of your Warwick ID card (this must be in date).
• 3 Months of bank statements for all accounts held (up to the date prior to submission of this application), including any international bank accounts.  Please ensure to submit any/all account types, including savings accounts, ISA’s, trading/cryptocurrency accounts etc, even if these accounts have £0 or no transactions within the last 3 months.  

If applicable, please also provide the following:

• A copy of your most recent credits card(s), store card(s) and/or loan statement(s).
• Up-to-date evidence of any rent/mortgage, utility and/or council tax arrears.
• Documentation supporting any changes to your circumstances/situation since your previous application.
• If you live with a partner you will need to submit a completed Partner Information Form, including all the requested documents outlined on the Partner Information Form.
• A completed Childcare Information Form (you only need to submit a new Childcare Information Form if any of the details on your previous application have changed).
• Any documentation requested by your Student Funding Adviser at your triage appointment.

Section 4 - Post-application Information

If you have been unable to upload any of your evidence or if you have any subsequent changes in your financial circumstances (which occur during the application process), please email this to us instead at studentfunding@warwick.ac.uk.

Application timeline

Once we have received your application, and all your required evidence, you will be asked to provide your appointment availability via an online form (appointments are usually conducted over Microsoft Teams). Once we have booked your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email and Microsoft Teams invite to your Warwick student email.

Your appointment will last approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour. More information regarding the topics discussed at your appointment can be found in the relevant guidance notes on our Hardship Fund website pages.

Providing we have received all your required documentation prior to your appointment, you will ordinarily be notified of the outcome of your application via email within 10 working days. If your application has been successful, your award may be credited to your University account for accommodation, University Nursery charges or repayment of emergency loans. This will be discussed and agreed with you at your appointment, if appropriate.

Any award due to be paid directly into your bank account will be paid within a further 10 working days from receipt of your bank details, so please follow the instructions in the application outcome email to submit your bank details promptly. Please note, we can only make payment into UK bank accounts or some digital accounts. We cannot make payments in cash.

Please note it can take up to 5 weeks from a fully completed application to receipt of funds, if you are found to be eligible.

Other helpful resources:

• Emergency Loan
• Foodbanks
• Wellbeing Support Services

Section 5 - Privacy Notice and Declaration

I confirm that the information I have provided is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and correct. I understand that this information may be verified and that any significant discrepancy may result in my application being delayed or cancelled. Fraudulent applications will be treated as an extremely serious offence.

In submitting this form I agree to report subsequent changes in my financial circumstances, which occur during the application process, to the Student Funding Team.