You do not need to apply for these funds. If you are entitled to this award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your PL Scheme account is ready for you to log in.

You do not need to apply for this award.

If you are entitled to the Access Sheffield IT & Equipment Bursary you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Access Sheffield account is ready for you to log in.

Digital Support Funds:

Please contact funds@aru.ac.uk to apply for this award.

BooksPlus:

No new students will be issued funds.

FE Bursary:

These funds are specifically for Further Education students from Writtle University College. For further information on this award please contact bursaries@writtle.ac.uk

Emergency Hardship Awards:

Please contact moneyadvice@aru.ac.uk for further information about the available bursaries.

You can apply for this award by contacting hardshipfund@hud.ac.uk

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to The Greenwich Bursary you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Aspire@Greenwich account is ready for you to log in.

Aston Extra:

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the Aston Extra award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Aston Journey account is ready for you to log in.

Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship:

You will need to apply for the Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship. Please contact the university for further information.

Aston Pathway Student:

Funds are provided to Pathway students who have attended a Pathway event held at Aston University as confirmed by the Pathway Team

Various other Bursaries & Hardship funds:

Please click here for further information on the available awards.

These awards are issued by the University to individuals who have taken part in activities like research studies.

You do not need to apply for this award. If you were entitled to the BCU Aspire award you will have already received your funds and login information.

No further funds are being issued.

BNU Learning and Resources Fund:
You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the BNU Learning and Resources Fund you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your BNU Future Success account is ready for you to log in.

For more information, please click here.

Others:
You will need to apply for the below awards

• Jay Blade Thrive
• Care Leaver
• Estranged Student
• GTRSB Bursary
• Ad hoc Cost of Living awards

For further information on these awards please click here.

If you were eligible you would've already received your funds.

This award is no longer available for new students.

Cardiff Bursary:

You do not need to apply for this award. Your eligibility will be determined through the household income assessment conducted through your UK Student Loan application.

Together Bursary:

You will need to apply for this award. Please see further information here

Next Step Bursary:

You do not need to apply for this award. Eligible students will be contacted.

Hardship funds:

Please contact the University at studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk for further information on the available awards.

You may need to apply for the available awards.

Please visit the links below for more information:

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/our-students/ug-current/support-services/wellbeing-support/financial-support

Yes, you will need to apply for the awards available through Chester Aspire.

Please click here for more information on the available awards.

Please contact funding@essex.ac.uk for further information on how to apply for this award.

You can apply for the Digital Support Fund more than once in the same academic year if you have not already exceeded the maximum award and if your circumstances have changed and you are experiencing financial difficulty.

You will be required to submit a new application and evidence via Blackbullion to support your new application.

These awards are issued by the University to individuals who have taken part in activities.

Please click here for further information about the awards that are currently available.

Ravensbourne Aspire Credit & Widening Participation Uplift:
You do not need to apply for these awards. If you are entitled to the Ravensbourne Aspire Credit & Widening Participation Uplift awards you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Ravensbourne Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Scholarships & Bursaries & Ad hoc Hardship Awards:
For more information on available awards click here.

Please contact the Student Funding team at courses@ruskin.ac.uk for further information about the available awards.

Salford Inspire Credit:
You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the Salford Inspire Credit award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Salford Inspire account is ready for you to log in. For the full T&cCs, please click here.

Uplift Payment:

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the Uplift award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Salford Inspire account is ready for you to log in. For the full T&C's, please click here.

Yes, you will need to apply for these awards. Please click here to visit Santander Universities Open Academy for more information on the variety of Grants & Competitions that are available to support you in your studies.

You do not need to apply for this award.

If you are entitled to this award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Southampton Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Flying Start:

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the Flying Start award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your StudyPlus account is ready for you to log in.

IFY (Integrated Foundation Students):

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the IFY award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your StudyPlus account is ready for you to log in.

StudyPlus Award:

This award is no longer available to new students

Scholarships & Bursaries:

Eligible new students wishing to apply for this next academic year can apply via their e:Vision account before the 31st July 2024. The University will have already provided information to eligible course applicants detailing how to apply for these awards.

Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards:

This will depend on which award is available. Please contact the Student Support Funds Team for further information

Yes, you do need to apply for these awards.

Further information can be found here or you can contact the University at studentfunding@sussex.ac.uk.

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the Teesside Advance Credit award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Teesside Advance account is ready for you to log in.

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the Digital Credit award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your TU London account is ready for you to log in.

Kick-Start Award:

You do not need to apply for this award as both your household income and your eligibility as a UK student will be determined by your Student Finance assessment. However, if you want to be considered for the second Kick-Start award, you and anyone else who provides information as part of your Student Finance application, must give consent for their information to be shared with the University.

Digital Award:

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the Digital Award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your UCB Kick-Start account is ready for you to log in.

For more information on the University awards available for you please visit: myuclan.uclan.ac.uk then click the services for students tab> Check Bursary Entitlement/Payments.

If you wish to apply for a Hardship bursary you can do this via the Student Support team available in the Student Support Centre on main campus or via email at studentsupport@uclan.ac.uk

Please click here for more information on the available awards.

UWL Aspire Credit:
You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the UWL Aspire Credit funds you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your UWL Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Path to Success Scholarship & Full Time UG Bursary:
You may need to apply for these awards. For more information on available awards please click here.

Hardship Awards, including a Short Term Loan:
You may need to apply for these awards. For more information on available awards please click here.

WLV Wallet Bursary:

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to WLV Wallet Bursary funds you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your WLV Wallet account is ready for you to log in.

Dennis Turner Hardship Fund:

Please see further information here.

Other Ad hoc awards:

You can find further information about available bursaries here.

You do not need to apply for this award. If you are entitled to the Get Involved award you will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Get Involved account is ready for you to log in.

This award is no longer available for new students.

If you were eligible you would've already received your funds.

These awards are no longer available for new students.

If you were eligible you would've already received your funds.

Students at level 3 or 4 receive a 'Freebook' bundle or 'Freebook' funds to order specific course resources chosen by your course leader.

If your 'Freebook' bundle is ALL eBooks, these have been pre-loaded for you, you will be sent an email with further information and you will need to follow the below instructions to access those eBooks.

To access your 'Freebook' eBooks

• Visit www.kortext.com or download the Kortext app
• Click on sign in
• Enter your university email address
• Click 'sign in with a different account'
• Click 'sign in with email'
• Enter your university email and the Kortext password that was emailed to you. If you do not have your password, click 'forgot password' to reset it

Here is a quick video to help - How to access your Free eBooks with UWL Aspire

If you have ordered Kortext eBooks through the Aspire portal please follow the instruction under "How do I access the Kortext eBook(s) that I ordered?" for information on how to log in and access those eBooks.

Kick-Start cards will be issued at Enrolment, First Floor, Camden House West from 16th September to 4th October. Please bring your student ID card with you or collect it from Enrolment.

The UWL Aspire Credit funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal UWL Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the UWL Aspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

The other funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal UWL Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the UWL Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The Ravensbourne Aspire Credit & Widening Participation Uplift awards are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Ravensbourne Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Ravensbourne Aspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Most of the Scholarships & Bursaries & Ad hoc Hardship Awards are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal Ravensbourne Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Ravensbourne Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

These funds are "cash" funds loaded on to a personal Ruskin Aspire account that is set up by the college for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Ruskin Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit. 

These funds are "cash" funds loaded on to a personal PL Scheme account that is set up by the University for eligible students.

These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the PL Scheme online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Salford Inspire Credit and Uplift Payments are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Salford Inspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Salford Inspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Some of the Ad hoc awards funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal Salford Inspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Salford Inspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

These funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal PL Scheme account that is set up by the University for eligible students.

These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the PL Scheme online shop.

The BNU Learning and Resource funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal BNU Future Success account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the BNU Future Success online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

The other awards are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal BNU Future Success account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the BNU Future Success online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The Digital Inclusion Funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Chester Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Chester Aspire online shop. Some other awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Most of the other funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal Chester Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Chester Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Worcester Get Involved account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to pay for memberships to clubs and societies on the Worcester Get Involved online shop.

Your funds will be loaded on to a personal Sunderland StudyPlus account that is set up by the University for eligible students.

Depending on which award you have been issued, the funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Flying Start, IFY and StudyPlus awards are "credit" funds that can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

The Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards are "cash" funds that can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Scholarships & Bursaries include awards that are "credit" funds, "cash" funds and some awards have a mix of both "credit" and "cash" funds depending on the award you have been issued.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

Your funds will be loaded on to a personal Santander Aspire account that is set up by Santander for eligible students.

Depending on which award you have been issued, the funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Santander Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Some awards are "credit" funds that can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Santander Aspire online shop.

Other awards are "cash" funds that can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Santander Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

There are also awards that are a mix of both "credit" and "cash" funds where all funds can be used on the Santander Aspire online shop but only some of the award funds can be withdrawn.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

These funds are "cash" funds loaded on to a personal PL Scheme account that is set up by the university for eligible individuals. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase products on the PL Scheme online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

These funds are "cash" funds loaded on to a personal Oxford Brookes Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible individuals.

These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Oxford Brookes Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Digital Hardship Funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal University of Law Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the University of Law Aspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Most of the Hardship Funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal University of Law Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the University of Law Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Aspire at London Metropolitan University account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase specific textbook(s) on the Aspire at London Metropolitan University online shop.

The funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Northumbria Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase specific resources on the Northumbria Aspire online shop.

The funds are loaded on to a personal Aspire at the University of Birmingham account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase specific resources on the Aspire at the University of Birmingham online shop.

These funds are loaded on to a personal CCCU Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. Most of the awards can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the CCCU Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

Some of these awards like the Food Voucher award can only be used as a payment method to purchase specific resources on the CCCU Aspire online shop. If the award is restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the bursary information.

The funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Bolton Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students.

These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Bolton Aspire online shop and in the SU Shop on campus.

These funds are "cash" funds. They are loaded to a personal PL Scheme account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Harris Bursaries for Books, Technology and Food awards are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal UClan Achieve account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the UClan Achieve online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

UCLan Foundation & Financial Bursaries are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal UClan Achieve account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the UClan Achieve online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards may be credit, cash or a mix of credit and cash funds. Further information about your award will be sent to you if you are eligible.

The BooksPlus and Digital Support funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal ARU Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the ARU Aspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products - if this is the case further information will be sent to you when you receive your funds.

FE bursary and the Emergency Hardship Award funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal ARU Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the ARU Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The WLV Wallet Bursary funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal WLV Wallet account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the WLV Wallet online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Most of the Dennis Turner Hardship funds and other Ad hoc awards are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal WLV Wallet account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the WLV Wallet online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

Funds will be loaded on to a personal Southampton Aspire account that is pre-set up for eligible students.

The WPSM Mature Student Exceptional Contribution Award includes a mix of both "credit" and "cash" funds.

"Credit" funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Southampton Aspire online shop.

"Cash" funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Southampton Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products. If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Access Sheffield portal. This is the Access Sheffield IT & Equipment Bursary.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the ARU Aspire portal. Please see some of them below:

• Digital Support Funds
• BooksPlus
• FE Bursary
• Emergency Hardship Awards

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Aspire at Huddersfield portal. This is the Hardship award.

Currently there is one award that can be accessed through the Aspire at London Metropolitan University portal. This award is issued to eligible Law students to cover the cost of specific textbooks for their course.

Currently there is one award that can be accessed through the Aspire at the University of Birmingham portal. This award is issued to eligible students to cover the cost of specific textbooks for their MBA course.

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Aspire@Greenwich portal. This is The Greenwich Bursary. This is a Widening Participation (WP) Award for Home students, based on Household Income.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the Aston Journey portal. Please see some of them below:

• Aston Extra
• Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship
• Aston Pathway Student
• Various other Bursaries & Hardship funds

There are several awards that can be accessed through the BBK Aspire portal. These awards are issued by the University to individuals who have taken part in activities like research studies.

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the BCU Aspire portal. This is the BCU Aspire award.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the BNU Future Success portal. Please see them below:

• BNU Learning and Resources Fund
• Jay Blade Thrive
• Care Leaver
• Estranged Student
• GTRSB (Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater) Bursary
• Ad hoc Cost of Living awards

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Bolton Aspire portal. This is the UniAsItShouldBe award.

This award is no longer available for new students.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the Cardiff StudyPlus portal. Please see them below:

• Cardiff Bursary
• Together Bursary
• Next Step Bursary
• Hardship funds

There are several awards that can be accessed through the CCCU Aspire portal.

Please see some of them below:

• Access to Learning Funds
• Care Leaver Bursary
• Disability Support funds
• Ad hoc Cost of Living awards (inc. food, travel and other awards)

Many other Scholarships, Grants and Bursaries are available.

More information about the currently available funds can be found at Canterbury Scholarships and Bursaries and Financial Support

There are several ad hoc hardship awards that can be accessed through the Chester Aspire portal. Please see some of them below:

• Digital Inclusion Funds
• AV Funds
• Employability Funds
• Sanctuary Funds
• Food Vouchers
• Emergency payments

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Essex Aspire portal. This is the Digital Support Award.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the Lancaster Aspire portal. These awards are issued by the university to individuals who have taken part in activities.

Currently there is one award that can be accessed through the Northumbria Aspire portal. This award is issued to eligible Law students to cover the cost of specific textbooks/book bundles for their course.

There are currently two awards that can be accessed through the Oxford Brookes Aspire portal. Please see them below:

• Financial Aid
  
• Open Day Travel Bursary
• Summer School Expenses

There are several awards that can be accessed through the Ravensbourne Aspire portal. Please see them below:

• Ravensbourne Aspire Credit
• Widening Participation Uplift
• Scholarships & Bursaries
• Ad hoc Hardship Awards

There are several awards that can be accessed through the Ruskin College Aspire portal. Those who were eligible for that award have been contacted.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the Salford Inspire portal.

Please see them below:

• Salford Inspire Credit
• Uplift Payments
• Ad hoc awards
  

There are a variety of different grants, bursaries, awards and scholarships provided by Santander Open Academy that can be accessed through the Santander Aspire portal and new opportunities are added to Santander Open Academy regularly.

You can also go to Santander Open Academy and register for further updates.

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Southampton Aspire portal. This is the WPSM Mature Student Exceptional Contribution Award.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the Sunderland StudyPlus portal. Please see them below:

• Flying Start
• IFY (Integrated Foundation Students)
• StudyPlus Award
• Scholarships & Bursaries
• Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards

There are several awards that can be accessed through the Sussex Aspire portal. Please see them below:

• Office for Students Fund
• Academic Award Fund
• Sussex Hardship Fund
• Welfare Loans

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Teesside Advance portal. This is the Advance Credit award which is £100 per progressive academic year, up to a maximum of £300.

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the TU London portal. This is the Digital Credit award where funds are issued to eligible students to purchase a laptop from a list compiled by the University.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the UCB Kick-Start portal. Please see some of them below:

• Kick-Start Award
• Digital Award

There are several awards that can be accessed through the UClan Achieve portal. Please see some of them listed below:

• Harris Bursaries for Books, Technology and Food
• UCLan Foundation Bursary
• UCLan Financial Bursary
• Turing Funding
• Ad hoc Cost of Living awards (inc. food, travel and expenses etc.)

and there are many other awards, scholarships and prizes.

There are several awards that can be accessed through the University of Law Aspire portal. Please see them below:

• Digital Hardship Funds
• Various Bursaries
• Hardship Funds

For more information about these awards, please click here

There are several awards that can be accessed through the UWL Aspire portal. Please see them below:

• UWL Aspire Credit
• Path to Success Scholarship
• Full Time UG Bursary
• Hardship Awards, including a Short Term Loan

There are several awards that can be accessed through the WLV Wallet portal. Please see some of them below:

• WLV Wallet Bursary
• Dennis Turner Hardship Fund
• Various other Ad hoc awards & prizes

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Worcester Get Involved portal. This is the Get Involved award.

Currently there is only one award that can be accessed through the Worcester Reach portal. This is the Reach award.

This award is no longer available for new students.

Currently there two awards that can be accessed through the York St John Aspire portal. These are the Aspire Credit and Widening Participation awards. These awards are no longer available for new students.

PL Scheme helps you make the very best of your time in education by improving access to the learning tools and supplies you need to support your studies.

Not only can you access and use your funds on the PL Scheme portal, but there is also access to free online resources that cover a wide range of topics like Study Skills, Money Matters, Wellbeing and Employability. 

PL Scheme helps you make the very best of your time at University by improving access to the learning tools and supplies you need to support your studies.

Not only can you access and use your funds on the PL Scheme portal, but there is also access to free online resources that cover a wide range of topics like Study Skills, Money Matters, Wellbeing and Employability. 

PL Scheme has been set up to support your student journey. Not only can you access and use your funds on the PL Scheme portal, but there is also access to free online resources that cover a wide range of topics like Study Skills, Money Matters, Wellbeing and Employability.

BBK (Birkbeck) Aspire supports the university in making cash payments or providing gift vouchers to individuals who have taken part in research studies and other activities.

Lancaster Aspire supports the university in making cash payments, or providing gift vouchers, to individuals who have taken part in research studies and other activities.

Santander Aspire helps you make the very best of your time in education by improving access to the learning tools and supplies you need to support your studies. Not only can you access and use your funds on the Santander Aspire portal, but there is also access to free online resources that cover a wide range of topics like Study Skills, Money Matters, Wellbeing and Employability.

Sussex Aspire helps you make the very best of your time at University by improving access to the funds you need to support your studies.

Most of the funds will expire 365 days after they were issued or if you leave the university.

The Short Term Loan is an exception and will expire after 4 weeks if it is not withdrawn or spent.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your UWL Aspire account and going to "My Account" then to "My Transactions".

Ravensbourne Aspire Credit & Widening Participation Uplift:
Funds will expire July of the year you graduate or if you leave the university.

Scholarships & Bursaries and Ad hoc Hardship Awards:
The expiry date will depend on which award you are issued. Please contact the university to confirm when your funds will expire.

Your funds will expire 365 days after they were issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Ruskin Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Salford Inspire Credit & Uplift Payments:
Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire at the end of your final year of study. You will need to use your funds before your course completes. For the exact date this will be, please contact AskUS.

Funds will also expire if you leave the University before you complete your studies.

Ad hoc awards:
Each award will have a different expiry date. For the exact expiry date for your ad hoc, please check your email containing your award information. If it is not there please contact AskUS.

BNU Learning and Resources Fund:

Once issued, these funds will be accessible until you graduate or leave the University.

Others: The below awards will expire on the 31st of July after they were issued.

• Jay Blade Thrive
• Care Leaver
• Estranged Student
• GTRSB Bursary
• Ad hoc Cost of Living awards

The expiry date will be advised in the email that you are sent when the funds are issued.

If this information was not included in that email, please contact studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk who will be able to advise the expiry date for the funds you have been awarded.

Your funds will expire around the 31st of July each year but please check with the University's bursary team for the exact date.

Funds will also expire if you leave the University prior to your course ending.

These funds will rollover each year while you are at University and will expire once you finish your course or if you leave the University.

Your funds will expire at the end of your first year or if you leave the University.

Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire at the end of your final year of study. You will need to use your funds before you complete your course (this may be before graduation). The funds will also expire if you leave the University prior to completing your course.

For the exact date this will be please check with the University.

Your funds will rollover each year while you are at University and will expire on the 31st July at the end of your course in your final year of study, or if you leave the University.

Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire at the end of your final year of study. You will need to use your funds before you complete your course (this may be before graduation). For the exact date this will be please check with the University.

The funds will also expire if you leave the University prior to completing your course.

The duration of how long your funds will be available for should show on the Santander Universities Open Academy award page. If it does not show, and the information was not emailed to you when your funds were issued, please contact Santander here for further information.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Santander Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will expire 14 days after they are issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your BBK Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Please check the award confirmation email for the exact expiry date/period for your funds.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire 90 days after you complete your course. Funds will also expire if you leave the university prior to graduation.

For the exact date of expiry please check with the University.

Most of the funds will expire 90 days after they have been issued, or if you leave the university before that period ends.

If your award has a different expiry date this will be advised when the funds are issued.

You can check the date that your award was issued by logging into your University of Law Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will expire 1 month after they have been issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Aspire at London Metropolitan University account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will expire in May. For further information on when funds will expire please check with your university.

Your funds will expire 2 months after they have been issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Aspire at the University of Birmingham account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Most of the funds will rollover at the end of each year and will be available until the day of graduation. The funds will also expire if you leave the university prior to graduation.

Hardship funds will expire 28 days after they are issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your CCCU Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

You must claim your Digital Support Award funds and purchase your digital equipment within 2 weeks of your award being issued. Any unspent funds remaining on the Essex Aspire portal after 4 weeks, will be removed and you will no longer have access to the funds.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Essex Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will rollover each year and expire on your final day of teaching in your final year of study.

This will be around May 31st for September starters and December 15th for January starters.

Please see the expiry dates for the funds below:

Office for Students Fund: 29th of July

Academic Award Fund: 29th of July

Sussex Hardship Fund: 29th of July

Welfare Loans: Please check with the university.

Funds rollover each year until you graduate, and you will then have 3 months to spend any remaining balance. The funds will also expire if you leave the University prior to graduation.

Please note: the expiry dates for Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards may be different so check with the university when you receive the funds.

Your funds will expire on the 31st of January (3-4 months after they are issued).

Your funds will expire:

Digital Support Funds: within 90 days of the funds being issued.

(You can check the date they were issued by logging in on your ARU Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions")

BooksPlus: at the end of your course.

(For the exact date please check with the University.)

FE Bursary: the 31st of July

Emergency Hardship Awards: the 31st of July

Funds will also expire if you leave the University.

Your funds will expire on:

Aston Extra: 31st of July

Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship : 31st of July

Aston Pathway Student: 31st of July

Physician Associate Bursary 2024: 31st July

Funds will also expire if you leave the University.

Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire at the end of your final year of study. You will need to use your funds before you complete your course (this may be before graduation). Funds will also expire if you leave the university before your complete your course.

For the exact date this will be please check with the University.

WLV Wallet Bursary and Dennis Turner Hardship funds will rollover each year while you are at University and expire once you finish your course or leave the university.

The other hardship and prize awards may have a different expiry date, but this information should be available to you when you apply for the bursary award or when the funds are issued.

For more information about the expiry of your funds you can contact money@wlv.ac.uk.

Your funds expire on 30th September following graduation.

Funds will also expire if you leave the University before completing your studies.

Your funds will expire on the 31st of July. They may also be reclaimed if you leave university before this date.

Please note: Once funds have expired they cannot be reinstated.

Your funds will expire 28 days after they are issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Lancaster Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions"

Your funds will expire on 31/05/2025

Funds will also expire if you leave the University before you complete your studies.

UWL Aspire Credit:
In year 1 (level 3 &4), students receive either a 'Freebook' eBook bundle (pre-loaded), or 'Freebook' funds, equivalent to £100 for FT, or £50 if PT, to order specific course resources for your course.

At levels 5 & 6, students then receive £100 for FT, or £50 if PT, of Aspire funds to spend on anything on the UWL Aspire portal. 

The funds are paid out once per academic year, shortly after enrolment has been fully completed. If a student repeats a year, or restarts on a new course, they will not get their next award until they move to the next level of study.

3 year UG Course

• Year 1 (level 4) - 'Freebook' Funds (restricted to course products) or a pre-loaded eBook bundle
  
• Year 2 (level 5) - Funds
• Year 3 (level 6) - Funds

4 year UG Course

• Year 1 (level 3) - 'Freebook' Funds (restricted to course products) or a pre-loaded eBook bundle
• Year 2 (level 4) - Nothing
• Year 3 (level 5) - Funds
• Year 4 (level 6) - Funds

Path to Success Scholarship & the Full Time UG Bursary:

These are scheduled to paid 3 times a year for £200 an award (£600 across the year) - Nov, Feb and May.

Hardship Awards:

These funds are issued as and when the university awards the funds. When the funds are awarded you will receive an email with further information.

Ravensbourne Aspire Credit:
Funds will be issued as a one-off payment within the first month of completing enrolment in your first year at university.

Widening Participation Uplift:
Funds will be issued as a one-off payment within the first month of completing enrolment in your first year at university.

Scholarships & Bursaries & Ad hoc Hardship Awards:
These funds are issued as and when the university awards the funds. When the funds are awarded you will receive an email with further information

.

Please contact the Student Funding team at courses@ruskin.ac.uk for further information about the award you have been issued.

Salford Inspire Credit:
If you are eligible for this award then an email will be sent to your University email address 24 hours after enrolment has been fully completed.

Uplift Payments:
If you are eligible for this award you will be notified automatically a couple of months after intake, eg.

• September intake students should expect an email around mid-November
• January intake students should expect an email around early March.

Ad hoc awards:
If you have been told you are eligible, please contact AskUS to check when you will be receiving the funds.

BNU Learning and Resources Fund:
A one-off payment of £150 is awarded to all Home/UK, Undergraduate students in their first year after the 14 day cooling-off period (this period normally starts from the day of enrolment online or the start date of the course, whichever is later).

Others:
The expected dates for the below awards will depend on when you have applied for them. Please contact the University at bursary@bnu.ac.uk for the date you can expect to receive access to the funds.

• Jay Blade Thrive
• Care Leaver
• Estranged Student
• GTRSB Bursary
• Ad hoc Cost of Living awards 

Cardiff Bursary:

Confirmation of your eligibility for the award will be sent before the end of the first semester with further information.

Together Bursary:

For more details about this award please contact the University via studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

Next Step Bursary:

You will be issued funds in your first year. For more details about this award please contact the University via studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

Hardship funds:

This will depend on which funds you have been issued. For more details about these awards please contact the University via studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

This will depend on which award you have been issued.

More information about the available awards can be found at:

• https://www.chester.ac.uk/student-life/fees-and-finance/bursaries-and-scholarships
• https://www.chester.ac.uk/student-life/fees-and-finance/bursaries-and-scholarships/terms-and-conditions

If you can't find the answer via the above links, please contact the University of Chester at university.bursary@chester.ac.uk for further information.

This award is no longer available for new students and all eligible students have already received their funds.

Eligible students receive the £50 credit during term one in their first year.

If you are eligible for the Teesside Advance award then an email will be sent to your University email address shortly after your enrolment has been fully completed.

The funds are paid out once per academic year. If a student is on placement or repeating a year or module then no funds will be issued that year.

If you are eligible for the Digital Credit award then an email will be sent to your University email address shortly after your enrolment has been fully completed. The funds are paid out once in your first year.

Aspire Credit:

Eligible students will be issued funds in September shortly after enrolment. No new students will be issued funds.

Widening Participation:

Eligible students will be issued funds in November. No new students will be issued funds.

Flying Start:

You will normally receive your funds within 48 hours of completing enrolment at the University during your first year.

IFY (Integrated Foundation Students):

You will be able to collect your book bundle and the funds will be issued during a specified time period in the induction period of your first year of study. More information will be provided to you near the time.

StudyPlus Award:

No further funds are being issued.

Scholarships & Bursaries:

These funds are divided up between 3 payments, each payment is normally made on the 2nd Tuesday of November, February and April.

Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards:

This will depend on which award you have been issued. More information will be provided if the University confirms you will be awarded funds. Please contact the Student Support Funds Team for further information.

You will receive an email once your application has been approved and your funds have been awarded to your personal Santander Aspire account.

Funds will be awarded soon after you've taken part in agreed activities.

Financial Aid:

This will be paid following completion of a successful application.

Open Day Travel Bursary:

This will be paid the week before or after the Open Day.

Please contact Josh at macmailbox@brookes.ac.uk for further information.

Summer School Expenses:

Please contact the Summer School team at brookes.summerschools@brookes.ac.uk for further information.

Funds are issued on successful completion of part 1 and part 2 of student registration.

Eligible students will receive a payout only in their first year of study - £700 in total, split into two payments, £350 in December and the other £350 in March.

The funds are paid out once and only to new students joining an Undergraduate course. Therefore, if a student repeats a year, or restarts on a new course or moves into the following year, they will not get a new payout.

Some awards are paid at set times during the academic year, others are paid once an application is approved.

If you have not received a payment you were expecting please contact the Money and Housing Team at studentsupportfunds@law.ac.uk.

Please check with your university for further information on when funds will be issued.

Eligible Law students will receive their funds shortly after the start of the academic year (early October).

You can expect your funds to be available 2 weeks before your module starts.

The awarding dates differ for each award and bursary, for further information on the available click here.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been awarded and your CCCU Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been awarded and your Essex Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Eligible students receive £150 in each year of their studies, with a maximum amount of £450 for 3 year courses and £600 for 4 year courses.

The funds are paid out in January for September starters, May for January starters and October for May starters.

If a student repeats a year, they will not receive additional funding that year.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Sussex Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Awarding dates differ for each award and bursary, for further information on these please visit: myuclan.uclan.ac.uk then click the services for students tab> Check Bursary Entitlement/Payments.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your UClan Achieve account is ready for you to log in.

Once you've completed registration eligible students will be emailed with further information.

Digital Support Funds:

Once your application has been approved by the University you will receive an email with further information.

BooksPlus:

Students who started in the 2018/19 academic year (or before this) will receive £400 of credit for each progressive year of Undergraduate study. Funds are not issued on repeat years of study or if the student restarts on a new course. No new students will be issued funds.

FE Bursary:

For further information on this award please contact bursaries@writtle.ac.uk

Emergency Hardship Awards:

Once your application has been approved by the University you will receive an email with further information.

Aston Extra:

Funds will be issued each year of study (except placement years)

Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship:

Eligible students will receive their funds in 3 instalments - 1 per term period. These are normally awarded to students in October, January and April.

Aston Pathway Student:

The contribution towards the cost of travel is normally issued to eligible students within 3-5 working days of attending a Pathway event.

Various other Bursaries & Hardship funds:

Once the University have confirmed you will be receiving funds, you will be sent an email with further information.

All students who were eligible have already received their funds. No further funds are being issued.

WLV Wallet Bursary:

If you are eligible for the WLV Wallet Credit funds, you will receive an email to your University email account about 24 hours after fully completing your enrolment. £200 is awarded in the first year and another £100 on progression to the next academic year (Max £300 total is awarded during your whole period of study, no funds are issued if repeating a year).

Dennis Turner Hardship Fund:

If your application is successful you will receive an email with further information about the funds.

Other Ad hoc awards:

If your application is successful you will receive an email with further information about the funds.

Kick-Start Award:

New students are awarded £300 after they are fully enrolled at the start of their academic year and in each progressive year of study.

Students who are progressing to the next year of study will need to complete online enrolment and then swipe their ID cards to enter campus during the week of 23th September. Any Kick-Start funds that are due will be awarded within 48 hours of doing this.

Students with a household income below £25,000 per year are awarded a further £500 within the first 4 weeks of the start of their second semester.

• September starters - second semester starts end of Feb/start of March
• February starters - second semester starts in October

The £500 is issued each year as long as student remains eligible.

Digital Award:

Eligible students will receive a £280 Digital Award in the first year of their course if they are fully enrolled by the end of Induction week.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been awarded and your Aspire at Huddersfield account is ready for you to log in.

Funds will be awarded soon after you've taken part in agreed activities.

A £500 one off payment is being issued to eligible students in November 2024.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

Digital Support Funds:

Please contact funds@aru.ac.uk for further information on this bursary.

BooksPlus:

All HEFCE countable, UK and EU Undergraduate students paying the full tuition fee for their course (not sponsored by an employer) who started 2018/19 academic year or prior and were studying on Campus (Cambridge, Chelmsford or Peterborough). No new students will be issued funds.

FE Bursary:

These funds are specifically for Further Education students from Writtle University College. For further information on the eligibility criteria please contact bursaries@writtle.ac.uk

Emergency Hardship Awards:

Please contact moneyadvice@aru.ac.uk for further information about the available bursaries.

You must be a current London Metropolitan University student studying on an eligible Law course.

Eligibility depends on the MBA business course a student is studying.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

Aston Extra:

Undergraduate students not on a placement year. The University will automatically assess your eligibility for Aston Extra once you have fully enrolled or re-enrolled for the subsequent academic year at Aston. If you are eligible then you will receive an email with further information.

Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship:

Funds are provided to Postgraduate students who have successfully applied for the Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship.

Aston Pathway Student:

Funds are provided to Pathway students who have attended a Pathway event held at Aston University as confirmed by the Pathway Team. If you are eligible then you will receive an email with further information.

Various other Bursaries & Hardship funds:

Please click here for further information on the available awards.

These awards are issued by the University to individuals who have taken part in activities like research studies.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

BNU Learning and Resources Fund:
UK / Home Undergraduate Students studying at Foundation or Undergraduate year 1 enrolled on to a full time, Undergraduate course, who started a course in September 2022/23 or Feb 2023/24.

Jay Blade Thrive:

• Must be a UK student in receipt of full funding AND;
• Combined household income of less than £25000 OR;
• Live in a low participation postcode OR;
• Live in high deprivation area

Care Leaver:

• You must be aged 25 or younger
• You must be a UK/Home student
• You must provide evidence from your Local Authority of your Care Leaver status
• You need to select BNU as your unconditional firm offer
• You will need to disclose your status on your UCAS form or after enrolment.
• You must be studying an Undergraduate degree or a degree with foundation year full-time or part time at one of our main campuses

Estranged Student:

• You must be aged 25 or younger
• You must be a UK/Home student
• You must be estranged from your parents or guardians for a minimum of 3 years.
•  You need to select BNU as your unconditional firm offer
• You must meet the eligibility criteria of Student Finance England or an equivalent funding body as an estranged student
• You must be studying an Undergraduate degree or a degree with foundation year full-time at one of our main campuses

GTRSB (Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater) Bursary:

• You will need to disclose your ethnicity of GTRSB on your UCAS form or after enrolment
• You need to select BNU as your unconditional firm offer
• You must be studying an Undergraduate degree or a degree with foundation year full-time at one of our main campuses

Ad hoc Cost of Living awards:
Please click here for more information on these awards or contact bursary@bnu.ac.uk

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

Cardiff Bursary: Click Here to view the eligibility criteria on the Cardiff University website.

Together Bursar: Click Here to view the eligibility criteria on the Cardiff University website.

Next Step Bursary: Click Here to view the eligibility criteria on the Cardiff University website.

Hardship funds: More information on the available bursaries can be found here.

Any further queries please contact the university.

You can find more information, including eligibility, for the available funds below

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/our-students/ug-current/support-services/wellbeing-support/financial-support

Please click here for more information on the available awards.

Please click here for the eligibility criteria

These awards are issued by the university to individuals who have taken part in activities.

You must be a current Northumbria Law student studying on an eligible Law course.

Please click here for further information about the awards that are currently available.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

Ravensbourne Aspire Credit:
You must be a new entrant enrolling as a full-time undergraduate (not Foundation, FE students) degree student for the new academic year.

Widening Participation Uplift:
You must be a new entrant enrolling as a full-time undergraduate (not Foundation, FE students) degree student for the new academic year AND Students must be from a low-income household (£25,000 per annum or less). Awards will be made available based on information gained through registration and through student application to the Student Loans Company.

Scholarships & Bursaries & Ad hoc Hardship Awards:
For more information on available awards click here.

Eligibility criteria is assessed based on student needs.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

Salford Inspire Credit:
Brand-new foundation year, 1st year, returning 2nd year or returning 3rd year Undergraduate students studying on campus. Some brand-new Integrated Master's students will also be eligible for the award. If you are eligible you will be informed via your University email address shortly after enrolment. For the full T&C's for the above awards please click here.

Uplift Payments:
This is based on where you were living when you applied to Salford, to be eligible for the Uplift you would have been living in a household where the annual income was less than £25,000 (confirmed through student finance) AND where participation in Higher Education is low (measured by POLAR 4, Quintile 1). To check the postcode of where you were living at the time of your application, please click here.

If you are eligible you will be informed via your University email address roughly 2 months after enrolment. For the full T&C's for the above awards please click here.

Please click on the links below to see the eligibility criteria for some of the current awards:

Santander Universities Scholars Programme

Student Tech Prize Draw

MacBook Air Prize Draw

Research Grants

10K Prize Draw 

UK Employee Tech Prize Draw 2024

Santander Universities Research Awards 2024

Please note: Despite our best efforts, due to the high number of available awards this page may not not be 100% up to date. Please visit the Santander Open Academy for the latest information on all of the available awards.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

Flying Start:

You must be a full-time, Undergraduate home student that started at Sunderland University after 2022.

IFY (Integrated Foundation Students):

You must be an Integrated Foundation Student

StudyPlus Award:

This award is no longer issued and those students who were eligible have already been informed.

Scholarships & Bursaries:

Please the details here

Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards:

This will depend on which award is available. Please contact the Student Support Funds Team here

Eligibility is assessed based on student needs.

You can find more information about the available awards by clicking here or you can contact studentfunding@sussex.ac.uk.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

Kick-Start Award:

UK Undergraduate student studying a full-taught year are eligible for £300 Kick-Start funds.

If you are a UK student with a household income of below £25,000 you will be entitled to a further award of £500 Kick-Start funds at the start of your second semester.

Both your household income and your eligibility as a UK student will be determined by your Student Finance assessment so you, and anyone else who provides information as part of your Student Finance application, give consent for their information to be shared with the University.

Digital Award:

The eligibility criteria can be found here.

You can check your eligibility for the available bursaries and awards by visiting myuclan.uclan.ac.uk, then click the services for students tab> Check Bursary Entitlement/Payments.

If you think the information you see on MyUCLan is incorrect, contact the Student Support team at studentsupport@uclan.ac.uk or in person in the Student Centre on main campus.

Eligibility for the scheme differs depending on the award.

To check your eligibility for any University of Law credit or cash awards, please click here.

If you think that you are eligible, but have not received an award, then please contact studentsupportfunds@law.ac.uk

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

UWL Aspire Credit:
UWL undergraduate and pre-registration students doing a course of 60 credits or more with a £9,250 tuition fee are entitled to the award.

Students studying a degree apprenticeship (Level 6 or below) are entitled to £100 of free books only.

Students studying Nutritional Therapy (International students) and MSc Paramedic Science are not eligible.

Path to Success Scholarship:
For more information on available awards please click here. 

Full Time UG Bursary:
For more information on available awards please click here. 

Hardship Awards, including a Short Term Loan:
For more information on available awards please click here.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

WLV Wallet Bursary:

Foundation year and Year 1 UK Undergraduate students (Home status) who are new to the University (from September 2022 onwards)

Students who want to clarify their eligibility for WLV Wallet Bursary can log a helpcall via the ASK@WLV tab on e:Vision.

From a phone via the myWlv app, select e:Vision tile, select ASK@WLV Help tab.

From a pc, log in via www.wlv.ac.uk/evision, click ASK@WLV Help tab.

Dennis Turner Hardship Fund:

Please see further information here.

Other Ad hoc awards:

You can find further information about available bursaries here.

Aspire Credit:

Full-time and part-time Undergraduate students whose course started in 2021 or before, were eligible for pro-rata funds (FT - £100 and PT - £50 per year of study).

Widening Participation:

In addition to the above criteria, UK students whose family income is £25,000 or below were given an additional bursary. (FT - £400 per year and PT - £200 per year).

These awards are no longer available for new students.

Participants who have been identified as meeting the Terms and Conditions and Eligibility Criteria HERE who are fully starting their studies with us in 2024.

The award is only available to home students who are eligible for a Maintenance Loan / Postgraduate Loan.

You must have taken all the support you are entitled to before you can apply for this award e.g.the Maintenance Loan, Tuition Fee Loan, Postgraduate Loan or Doctoral Loan from Student Finance England.

Students can only apply once in an academic year unless there is a significant change in their personal circumstances.

The Fund is discretionary so an application may not be successful.

The maximum amount in an academic year is £1875.

All UK and EU Undergraduate students who started their course between the academic years 2017-18 and 2021-22.

No further funds are being issued.

Full-time, Undergraduate students that enrolled into their foundation year or first year between September 2019 and January 2022

This award is no longer available for new students.

Please see the eligibility criteria below:

• You are a new, fully registered undergraduate student at the University of Greenwich.
• You'll be studying a BA, BEd, BSc, LLB, BEng, MEng or MMath course.
• You'll be studying at Greenwich, Avery Hill or Medway Campus (except Medway School of Pharmacy).
• You are assessed to pay fees at the home rate.
• You have been assessed by Student Finance England and have given consent for it to share your information with the University of Greenwich.
• Your household income is below £25,000.

Students undertaking the following programmes are not eligible for the scheme:

All Postgraduate-level programmes, including PGCE and Diploma Architecture.

Click here for further information about this award.

Eligible students have already been contacted.

Full-time Undergraduate students are eligible for the Teesside Advance Credit award.

Students studying part time or on an apprenticeship course are not eligible, and students on placement years will not be issued funds.

Full-time Undergraduate students starting on year 1 of a 3 year course are eligible for the Digital Credit award.

Students studying part time or on an apprenticeship course are not eligible.

New, first year Undergraduate full-time students paying full fees, including international students.

This does not currently include PGCE.

Full-time Undergraduate students whose course started in 2021 or before, were continuing their course in September 2023 and paying maximum annual tuition fees to the University of Worcester.

This award is no longer available for new students.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via PL Scheme please contact the university.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been an delay with the data uploading. The university will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you believe you are eligible for funds, please contact the Student Funding team via courses@ruskin.ac.uk

All eligible students have been awarded. If you were expecting to receive funds but have not received them yet please visit the SMART Bursaries

To raise a query relating to bursary application/assessment processes: Raise a ticket via MyPortal.

If you're eligible to receive funds via Salford Inspire but you haven't received them, please contact the university through AskUS.

It may be that you have not fully completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you're eligible to receive funds via BNU Future Success but you haven't received them, please contact the University at bursary@bnu.ac.uk

It may be that you have not fully completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you're eligible to receive funds via Cardiff StudyPlus but you haven't received them, please contact the University at studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

It may be that you have not fully completed enrolment or the bursary application, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Chester Aspire please contact the University university.bursary@chester.ac.uk for further information.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you are on placement or are repeating a year or module then no funds will be issued until you have moved on to the next academic year.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Teesside Advance please contact the University.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you are on placement or are repeating a year or module then no funds will be issued until you have moved on to the next academic year.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via York St John Aspire please contact the Funding Advice team at fundingadvice@yorksj.ac.uk.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

No new students will be awarded funds.

Please contact Santander Open Academy for updates on your application and for help if you have not received the funds that you were expecting to receive.

If you believe you are eligible for funds, please get in contact with Birkbeck University.

For questions regarding Financial Aid please contact studentmoneyadvice@brookes.ac.uk

For questions regarding Open Day or Summer School awards please contact Josh via macmailbox@brookes.ac.uk.

If you believe you are due to receive funds via University of Law Aspire please contact the University via studentsupportfunds@law.ac.uk.

It may be that you have not completed the application, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Aspire at London Metropolitan University please contact your university/speak with your lecturer.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Northumbria Aspire please contact your Module Leader.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Aspire at the University of Birmingham please contact the University of Birmingham MBA Business School at bbs-mba@contacts.bham.ac.uk to check your eligibility

If you believe you are eligible for funds, please contact your University via studentsupport@canterbury.ac.uk or 01227 922675

You can find more information about the available funds below:

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/our-students/ug-current/support-services/wellbeing-support/financial-support

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Bolton Aspire please contact the University.

It may be that you are repeating a year, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

No new students will be awarded funds.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via UClan Achieve please contact the Student Support team at studentsupport@uclan.ac.uk.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

All students who were eligible have already received their funds. No further funds are being issued.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via WLV Wallet please contact the University.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, are repeating a year, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

You can log a helpcall via the ASK@WLV tab on e:Vision.

From a phone via the myWlv app, select e:Vision tile, select ASK@WLV Help tab.

From a pc, log in via www.wlv.ac.uk/evision, click ASK@WLV Help tab.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via UCB Kick-Start but have not received them, first check that you are fully enrolled (You can check your enrolment status on the UCB Portal - go to Student Dashboard > Programmes.) and then contact kickstart@ucb.ac.uk with your student ID number.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

Please contact hardshipfund@hud.ac.uk for an update on your application or any eligibility queries.

If you believe you are eligible for funds, please contact t.bleasdale@lancaster.ac.uk at Lancaster University.

Eligible students have already been contacted.

To access the PL Scheme portal you will need to register for an account.

If the university are providing you with funds, then an account will be created for you automatically when your funds are issued and the login details will be sent to you.

If you have not been issued funds (no funds will be issued to new students), and you want to place an order, then you will need to register.

If you were not eligible to receive PL Scheme funds then you will need to register for an account to access the shop and the free resources on the PL Scheme portal.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme you do not need to register or create an account on the PL Scheme portal.

A personal account will be created for you automatically when your funds are awarded and an email with the details will be sent to you when the account is ready for you to log in.

If you are not eligible to receive funds through PL Scheme, you will need to register for an account to access the shop and the free resources on the PL Scheme portal.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme, you do not need to register or create an account on the PL Scheme portal.

An account will be created for you automatically when your funds are awarded and an email will be sent to you when the account is ready for you to log in.

If you are not eligible to receive PL Scheme funds, you will need to register for an account to access the shop and the free resources on the PL Scheme portal.

You can reset your card pin online. Please login on your Bolton Aspire account, click 'Your Account' and then click 'card PIN reset'. Here you will asked to enter a new PIN, click 'confirm' and your new PIN will be ready to use straight away.

If you need to update your 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) mobile number please go to "My Account" and select "Edit My Details".

Enter the UK mobile number you want to use in the "2FA Cash Withdrawal Mobile Number" box, and click on "Update Details".

Please allow up to 5 minutes for the system to update before starting your cash withdrawal.

If you have already started withdrawing your cash funds before updating your number, this will automatically cancel any withdrawals that you have not completed.

Please allow up to 5 minutes for the system to update, before starting the withdrawal process again.

If you wish to delete your account, please contact us. Please note if you have an account balance, this will be removed, and any remaining funds or order details will no longer be accessible.

When you first logged into your account you were given the choice to opt in/out of marketing. If you wish to change your preferences, click on 'My Account' and 'Contact Preferences' from the drop-down menu. Make sure to save your changes.

To update personal details on your account, click on 'My Account' and then 'Edit My Details' from the drop-down menu. If you have other details you require to be updated please contact us.

Please double check you are entering the correct username and password. 

Your account details will be the email address and password you used when you registered. 

If you can't remember your password after your PL Scheme account has been set up:

- Go to the login area

- Click on 'Forgot Password' under the login section

- Enter your PL Scheme account email address in the box and press forgot password.

A secure email will then be sent to you with a password reset link.

If you are still having trouble accessing your account, please contact us.

Please double check you are entering the correct username and password. 

If you can't remember your password after your PL Scheme account has been set up:

- Go to the login area

- Click on 'Forgot Password' under the login section

- Enter your PL Scheme account email address in the box and press forgot password.

A secure email will then be sent to you with a password reset link.

If you are still having trouble accessing your account, please contact us.

If your account is showing as "not verified" please contact us and we will be happy to look into this for you.

Your login details will be the ones you used when you registered for an account.

If you can't remember your password after your PL Scheme account was set up:

- Go to the login area

- Click on 'Forgot Password' under the login section

- Enter your PL Scheme account email address in the box and press forgot password.

A secure email will then be sent to you with a password reset link.

If you are eligible for funds through Ravensbourne Aspire you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (normally formatted as j.smith@students.rave.ac.uk or john.smith@students.rave.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact your IT department here.

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through UEL Aspire you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (u1234567@uel.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact your IT department:

You can raise a ticket via MyPortal or call 020 8223 4444

University Contact for IT login queries: The Hub Helpdesk (020 8223 4444)

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through Salford Inspire you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address, and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact Salford University's IT department on the 1st floor of the Whitworth library or call them on 0161 295 2444.

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through BNU Future Success you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (ending in @bucks.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact BNU's IT team by email IT@bnu.ac.uk or by telephone 01494 605000.

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme, you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (ending @live.tees.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact your IT department here: ITHelp@tees.ac.uk

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through Sunderland StudyPlus you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (ending in @student.sunderland.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

You will need to use you Authenticator app to confirm your login. Please see the how to guide here

If you do not know your university credentials, please contact your IT department here: 0191 515 3333 or by raising a ticket - University of Sunderland - Sign In.

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (JS123@canterbury.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact the i-zone at i-zone@canterbury.ac.uk or call 01227 922222

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme, you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (ending @bolton.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please click here.

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme, you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (ending @uclan.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact your IT department here.

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme, you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (ending @wlv.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact your IT department here

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme, you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address, and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact your IT department here: itsu@ucb.ac.uk

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If the university have awarded funds to you, you will have been sent an email with the log-in details for your personal Glasgow Entitlement account that was set up for you.

When you login for the first time you will be prompted to change your password to something more memorable and secure.

If you set up an account for yourself, your login details will be the ones you used when you registered for an account.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme, you will be sent an email once your personal account is ready for you to log in.

Your account username will be your university email address (u1234567@unimail.hud.ac.uk), and your password will be the same password you use at university to access your email.

If you do not know your university credentials or are struggling to log in, please contact IT.support@hud.ac.uk

If you are not eligible for PL Scheme funds, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

If you are eligible for funds through PL Scheme, you will be sent an email with the log-in details once your personal PL Scheme account is ready for you to log in.

When you login for the first time you will be prompted to change your password to something more memorable and secure.

If you are not eligible for funds through PL Scheme, your login details will be the ones you used to set-up your own PL Scheme account.

Your account balance is displayed on the top right-hand corner of the page once you are logged in. You can check that your balance is correct by going to 'My Account' and clicking on 'Check My Balance' from the drop-down menu.

Your orders can be found by going to "My Account" > "View My Orders"

Once you are there you can open each order and view the order status of the products that you have ordered.

Once logged in, click on 'My Account' and then 'My Transactions' from the drop-down menu.

If you have been awarded funds, this page will show you when those funds were added to your PL Scheme account, and when any funds were spent, refunded or expired.

The Hardship award is not a loan and you do not have to pay it back. The funds are provided to you by the university to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

These funds are not a loan and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the university following participation in activities.

UWL Aspire Credit, Path to Success Scholarship & the Full Time UG Bursary:

These awards are not a loan and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the university to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

Hardship Awards:

Except the Short Team Loan, most of these awards are not loans and you do not have to pay them back. Please contact the university for further information on the specific awards.

Ravensbourne Aspire Credit & Widening Participation Uplift
These funds are not a loan and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the university to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

Scholarships & Bursaries & Ad hoc Hardship Awards
For more information on available awards please click here.

Please contact the Student Funding team at courses@ruskin.ac.uk for further information about the award you have been issued.

The Summer Support Fund is not a loan and you do not have to pay it back.  The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

The funds currently available via PL Scheme are not loans and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

The BNU Learning and Resources Fund is not a loan and you do not have to pay it back. The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

For further information on the other bursaries available please click here. 

These funds are not a loan and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and enjoy your student journey.

The funds available through Santander Aspire are not loans and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by Santander to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

These funds are not a loan and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the University following participation in activities like research studies.

The funds currently available via PL Scheme are not loans and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with your student journey.

These funds are not a loan and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the university to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

The Bolton Aspire award is not a loan and you do not have to pay it back. The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

Some may not need to be paid back, but others like the Welfare Loan may need to be paid back.

Further information on the available bursaries can be found here or you can contact the university at studentfunding@sussex.ac.uk.

The Access Sheffield IT & Equipment Bursary is not a loan and you do not have to pay it back.  The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

The Digital Support and BooksPlus funds are not a loan and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

FE Bursary:

For further information on this award please contact bursaries@writtle.ac.uk

Emergency Hardship Awards:

Please contact moneyadvice@aru.ac.uk for further information about the available awards.

WLV Wallet Bursary:

The WLV Wallet Bursary funds are not a loan and you do not have to pay them back. The funds are provided to you by the University to set you up to succeed and help with the extra costs associated with studying.

Dennis Turner Hardship Fund:

Please see the current information about this award here

Other Ad hoc awards:

You can find further information about available awards here

Yes, your account can be topped up by yourself, family, or friends. When accounts are topped up, these funds can only be spent in the shop and can't be withdrawn or refunded. To top-up your account, click on 'My Account' and 'Top-Up' from the drop-down menu. You will need to enter your student ID number.

Two types of awards are available for access via the UWL Aspire portal.

The UWL Aspire Credit funds are only available for use on the UWL Aspire online shop.

The other type of awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the UWL Aspire online shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the Ravensbourne Aspire portal.

The Ravensbourne Aspire Credit & Widening Participation Uplift awards are "credit" funds which are only available for use on the Ravensbourne Aspire online shop.

The other type of awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the Ravensbourne Aspire online shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the Salford Inspire portal.

The Salford Inspire Credit and Uplift Payment awards are "credit" funds that can only be used on the Salford Inspire online shop.

The Ad hoc awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the Salford Inspire online shop or in some cases withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal, then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the BNU Future Success portal.

The BNU Learning and Resources Fund are "credit" funds that are only available for use on the BNU Future Success online shop.

The Jay Blade Thrive, Care Leaver, Estranged Student, GTRSB Bursary, Ad hoc Cost of Living awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the BNU Future Success online shop or in some cases withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the Chester Aspire portal.

The Digital Inclusion Funds are "credit" funds which are only available for use on the Chester Aspire online shop.

The other type of awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the Chester Aspire shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Three types of awards are available for access via the Sunderland StudyPlus portal.

The Flying Start, IFY and StudyPlus Awards are "credit" funds which are only available for use on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop.

Some of the Scholarships & Bursaries awards are mixed "credit" and "cash" funds so an amount of the funds can be withdrawn and the rest used on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop.

The other type of awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Three types of Santander awards are available for access via the Santander Aspire portal.

Some of the awards are "credit" funds which are only available for use on the Santander Aspire online shop.

Some of the Santander awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the Santander Aspire online shop or withdrawn as cash.

The other type of the Santander awards are mixed "credit" and "cash" funds so an amount of the funds can be withdrawn and the rest used on the Santander Aspire online shop.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the University of Law Aspire portal.

The Digital Hardship Funds and Food Vouchers are "credit" funds which are only available for use on the University of Law Aspire online shop.

The other type of awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the University of Law Aspire online shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the CCCU Aspire portal.

The Food Voucher award are "credit" funds which are only available for use on the CCCU Aspire online shop.

The other type of awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the CCCU Aspire shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the UClan Achieve portal.

The Harris Bursaries are "credit" funds which are only available for use on the UClan Achieve online shop.

The other type of awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the UClan Achieve online shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the ARU Aspire portal.

The BooksPlus Award and Digital Support Funds are "credit" funds which are only available for use on the ARU Aspire online shop.

The FE Bursary Payments and the Emergency Hardship Awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the ARU Aspire online shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

Two types of awards are available for access via the WLV Wallet portal.

The WLV Wallet Bursary funds are "credit" funds that are only available for use on the WLV Wallet online shop.

The other type of awards are "cash" funds that can be used on the WLV Wallet online shop or withdrawn.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

The WPSM Mature Student Exceptional Contribution Award is a mixed credit and cash award so an amount of the funds can be withdrawn with the rest available to spend on the Southampton Aspire online shop.

Further information should be in the award information email eligible students will be sent.

Yes, the university can reclaim or restrict access to funds that they have issued. This may happen if:

• funds were issued in error,
• you are no longer eligible for the award due to a change of course,
• you are suspended pending disciplinary action,
• you interrupt or defer your studies,
• you repeat a year or module,
• you have gone on placement,
• you have left university or graduated.

There may be other reasons not listed above.

You can check the status of your withdrawal transaction on your PL Scheme portal by going to 'My Account' and selecting 'My Transactions' on the drop-down menu. 

Once you have found your current transaction you will be able to see the status of your transaction. Should there be any further action required, you will be instructed to click a link to continue the process. 

If you need further help with this, please contact us here.

If you need to update your 2FA (Two-Factor Authentication) mobile number please go to "My Account" and select "Edit My Details".

Enter the UK mobile number you want to use in the "2FA Cash Withdrawal Mobile Number" box, and click on "Update Details".

Please allow up to 5 minutes for the system to update before starting your cash withdrawal.

If you have already started withdrawing your cash funds before updating your number, this will automatically cancel any withdrawals that you have not completed.

Please allow up to 5 minutes for the system to update, before starting the withdrawal process again.

The UWL Aspire Credit funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal UWL Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the UWL Aspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

The other funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal UWL Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the UWL Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The Ravensbourne Aspire Credit & Widening Participation Uplift awards are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Ravensbourne Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Ravensbourne Aspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Most of the Scholarships & Bursaries & Ad hoc Hardship Awards are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal Ravensbourne Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Ravensbourne Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

These funds are "cash" funds loaded on to a personal Ruskin Aspire account that is set up by the college for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Ruskin Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit. 

These funds are "cash" funds loaded on to a personal PL Scheme account that is set up by the University for eligible students.

These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the PL Scheme online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Salford Inspire Credit and Uplift Payments are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Salford Inspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Salford Inspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Some of the Ad hoc awards funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal Salford Inspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Salford Inspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

These funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal PL Scheme account that is set up by the University for eligible students.

These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the PL Scheme online shop.

The BNU Learning and Resource funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal BNU Future Success account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the BNU Future Success online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

The other awards are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal BNU Future Success account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the BNU Future Success online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The Digital Inclusion Funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Chester Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Chester Aspire online shop. Some other awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Most of the other funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal Chester Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Chester Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Worcester Get Involved account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to pay for memberships to clubs and societies on the Worcester Get Involved online shop.

Your funds will be loaded on to a personal Sunderland StudyPlus account that is set up by the University for eligible students.

Depending on which award you have been issued, the funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Flying Start, IFY and StudyPlus awards are "credit" funds that can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

The Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards are "cash" funds that can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Scholarships & Bursaries include awards that are "credit" funds, "cash" funds and some awards have a mix of both "credit" and "cash" funds depending on the award you have been issued.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

Your funds will be loaded on to a personal Santander Aspire account that is set up by Santander for eligible students.

Depending on which award you have been issued, the funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Santander Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Some awards are "credit" funds that can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Santander Aspire online shop.

Other awards are "cash" funds that can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Santander Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

There are also awards that are a mix of both "credit" and "cash" funds where all funds can be used on the Santander Aspire online shop but only some of the award funds can be withdrawn.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

These funds are "cash" funds loaded on to a personal PL Scheme account that is set up by the university for eligible individuals. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase products on the PL Scheme online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

These funds are "cash" funds loaded on to a personal Oxford Brookes Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible individuals.

These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Oxford Brookes Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Digital Hardship Funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal University of Law Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the University of Law Aspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Most of the Hardship Funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal University of Law Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the University of Law Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Aspire at London Metropolitan University account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase specific textbook(s) on the Aspire at London Metropolitan University online shop.

The funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Northumbria Aspire account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase specific resources on the Northumbria Aspire online shop.

The funds are loaded on to a personal Aspire at the University of Birmingham account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase specific resources on the Aspire at the University of Birmingham online shop.

These funds are loaded on to a personal CCCU Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. Most of the awards can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the CCCU Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

Some of these awards like the Food Voucher award can only be used as a payment method to purchase specific resources on the CCCU Aspire online shop. If the award is restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the bursary information.

The funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal Bolton Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students.

These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Bolton Aspire online shop and in the SU Shop on campus.

These funds are "cash" funds. They are loaded to a personal PL Scheme account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can be withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

The Harris Bursaries for Books, Technology and Food awards are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal UClan Achieve account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the UClan Achieve online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

UCLan Foundation & Financial Bursaries are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal UClan Achieve account that is set up by the university for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the UClan Achieve online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards may be credit, cash or a mix of credit and cash funds. Further information about your award will be sent to you if you are eligible.

The BooksPlus and Digital Support funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal ARU Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the ARU Aspire online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products - if this is the case further information will be sent to you when you receive your funds.

FE bursary and the Emergency Hardship Award funds are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal ARU Aspire account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the ARU Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

The WLV Wallet Bursary funds are "credit" funds loaded on to a personal WLV Wallet account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the WLV Wallet online shop. Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products.

Most of the Dennis Turner Hardship funds and other Ad hoc awards are "cash" funds. They are also loaded on to a personal WLV Wallet account that is set up by the University for eligible students. These funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the WLV Wallet online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

Funds will be loaded on to a personal Southampton Aspire account that is pre-set up for eligible students.

The WPSM Mature Student Exceptional Contribution Award includes a mix of both "credit" and "cash" funds.

"Credit" funds can be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Southampton Aspire online shop.

"Cash" funds can either be used as a payment method to purchase resources on the Southampton Aspire online shop or withdrawn using NatWest Payit.

Some awards may be restricted to use with purchasing certain products. If you have been awarded funds, you will be sent an email stating how those funds can be used.

Cash awards can be withdrawn directly into your bank account using NatWest Payit.

For information on exactly how to withdraw, please see the video here: HOW TO WITHDRAW VIDEO

Please note: If you chose to enter your bank details manually rather than through your banking app, please triple check you enter your sort code and account number correctly, as mistakes can't be rectified once the transaction has completed.

The maximum limit is your available withdrawal balance, this is shown on your screen. The minimum value is £20, or if the balance is below £20 then the full value under £20 can be withdrawn.

You do need a UK bank account to be able to withdraw your funds through PayIT.

If you do not have a UK Bank Account, please contact student services or the department that awarded your funds.

You do need a UK Mobile number to be able to withdraw your funds.

If you do not have UK Mobile number, please contact student services or the department that awarded your funds.

Please ensure that you have good service, and that your 2FA mobile number is correct on your account*. This SMS code may take up to 15 minutes to arrive.

*If you notice that your 2FA mobile number is incorrect, you can update it by going to "My Account" and selecting "Edit My Details". Further information on this process can be found under question "How can I update my 2FA moblie number?"

Most UK banks are available on Payit and if you use mobile banking you can use this to pay your funds into your bank account.

However, if you cannot find your bank in the drop-down list, or you do not use mobile banking, click on 'Can't see your bank?' at the bottom of the page and simply enter your bank account number and sort-code.

Please note: If you chose to enter your bank details manually rather than through your banking app, please triple check you enter your sort code and account number correctly, as mistakes can't be rectified once the transaction has completed.

If your funds have disappeared from your account but haven't yet arrived in your bank account it is likely that you have not fully completed the withdrawal process.

You can check the status of your withdrawal by clicking on 'My Account', and selecting 'My Transactions' on the drop-down menu. 

If the transaction status shows as 'Click Here To Claim Your Funds ' you will need to continue the process to withdraw your funds into your bank account.

For a reminder on how to withdraw your funds please see the video here.

Once you have started the withdrawal process, your funds will disappear from your PL Scheme account while they wait to be deposited into your bank account.

If you do not complete all the steps in the withdrawal process, the transaction will time out and your funds will automatically be put back into your PL Scheme account after 7 days.

Please contact us and our team can unlock the transaction for you.

Once unlocked you will be able to continue withdrawing your funds by clicking on the 'Click Here To Claim Your Funds ' link under the 'My Transactions' section of your account.

This may have happened if the banking systems are experiencing technical difficulties.

You can continue the withdrawal process by following the below steps:

• Clearing the cookies on your web browser, and if you are using a mobile switch off and restart your phone.
• Click 'Start' on your Payit email or the 'Click Here To Claim Your Funds' link on the PL Scheme portal, found under 'My Account', 'My Transactions'.
• Once you get to the stage where you select your bank, continue scrolling to the bottom of the bank list and select 'Can't see your bank?'. Then enter your bank details manually.

If this does not work please take a screenshot/picture of the error message and contact us here.

Please allow up to 5 minutes for your withdrawal status to update to 'Click Here To Claim Your Funds'.

If you have not received your confirmation email and your Transaction Status has not updated to 'Click Here To Claim Your Funds' within 2 hours please contact us so we can look into this for you.

Your Aspire funds can be used to purchase anything on the UWL Aspire online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Gym Membership
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Nursing Equipment
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery
• Vouchers

Please note: 'Freebook' Funds issued in Level 3/4 (your 1st year) can only be used to order specific course resources chosen by your course leader. You will be emailed further information at the time.

Your credit funds can be used to purchase anything on the Ravensbourne Aspire online shop, including but not limited to:   

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Nursing Equipment
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery

Credit funds cannot be used to purchase food vouchers (if available).

Most of the Scholarships & Bursaries and Ad hoc Hardship Awards can be used to purchase anything on the Ravensbourne Aspire shop. However, some of these awards like the Food Voucher award may have product restrictions on them. If the award is product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your funds can be used to purchase anything on the PL Scheme online shop or withdrawn as cash. 

Your funds can be used to purchase anything on the PL Scheme online shop or withdrawn as cash.

If your funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your Salford Inspire Credit and Uplift Payment funds can be used to purchase anything on the Salford Inspire online shop. These funds cannot be used to purchase Food Vouchers if available.

Most of the Ad hoc awards can also be used to purchase anything on the Salford Inspire online shop or withdrawn as cash. However, some of these awards may have product restrictions on them.

If the award is product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your funds can be spent on anything on the BNU Future Success online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment

• Bags

• Books and eBooks

• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)

• Home & Kitchen Accessories

• Nursing Equipment

• Online Courses

• Photography

• Sports, Fitness & Cycling

• Stationery

Credit funds can't be used to purchase food vouchers (if available). If your award has any other product restrictions, then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Most of the Chester Aspire awards can also be used to purchase anything on the Chester Aspire online shop. However, some of these awards like the Digital Inclusion Funds may have product restrictions on them.

If the award is product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your Worcester Reach funds can be used to purchase anything on the Worcester Reach online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Nursing Equipment
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery

These funds cannot be used on Game Consoles or associated products.

Your funds can be used to purchase memberships to clubs and societies via the Worcester Get Involved online shop.

Your Teesside Advance Credit funds can be used to purchase anything on the Teesside Advance online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art & Design Supplies
• Books & eBooks
• Data storage (e.g. hard drives and memory sticks/cards)
• Headphones (up to a maximum of £50 Advance funds)
• iPad Pencils
• Lab Coats
• Laptops
• Mobile Data
• PC's (e.g. mice and keyboards)
• Stationery
• Stethoscopes
• Wacom Cintiq Tablets

Your Digital Credit funds have been issued so you can purchase a laptop from a specific list compiled by the University. This list can be found here

If you already have a laptop then your funds can be used to purchase anything on the TU London online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art & Design Supplies
• Books & eBooks
• Data storage (e.g. hard drives and memory sticks/cards)
• Headphones (up to a maximum of £50 Digital Credit funds)
• iPad Pencils
• Lab Coats
• Laptops
• Mobile Data
• PC's (e.g. mice and keyboards)
• Stationery
• Stethoscopes
• Wacom Cintiq Tablets

Your funds can be used to purchase anything on the York St John Aspire online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Nursing Equipment
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery
• Vouchers

Flying Start:

Your funds can be used to purchase anything on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop including food vouchers.

IFY (Integrated Foundation Students):

Your funds can be used to purchase almost anything on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop. You will also be given 2 free books in your first year that can be collected during enrolment. These funds cannot be used to purchase food vouchers.

StudyPlus Award:

Your funds can be used to purchase almost anything on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop. These cannot be used to purchase food vouchers.

Scholarships & Bursaries:

Most of the Scholarships & Bursary funds can be used to purchase anything on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop. However, some of these awards may have product restrictions on them. If the funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information. Some of these funds can also be withdrawn.

Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards:

Most of the Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards can also be used to purchase anything on the Sunderland StudyPlus online shop. However, some of these awards may have product restrictions on them. If the funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

This will depend on which award you have been issued.

Most of the Santander awards can also be used to purchase anything on the Santander Aspire online shop. However, some of these awards may have product restrictions on them. If the funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your funds can be used to purchase anything on the BBK Aspire online shop or withdrawn as cash.

If your funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your funds can be used to purchase anything on the Aspire@Greenwich online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Gym Memberships
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery

Your Digital Hardship Funds can be used to purchase the below products on the University of Law Aspire online shop:

• Electronics & Music
• Computing
• Mobile Data

Most of the Hardship Funds can be used to purchase products on the University of Law Aspire online shop, or they can be withdrawn as cash.

Only the Food Voucher Award can be used to purchase grocery vouchers. These funds can't be withdrawn.

If the funds you have been issued is product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your funds have been issued so you can purchase specific textbook(s) for your course on the Aspire at London Metropolitan University online shop. When the funds were issued you would've been sent an email with further information.

Your funds have been issued so you can purchase the specific textbooks for your Law course on the Northumbria Aspire online shop. When the funds are issued an email will be sent to you with further information.

Your funds have been issued so you can purchase specific textbooks for your course on the Aspire at the University of Birmingham online shop. When the funds were issued you would've been sent an email with further information.

Most of the available awards can also be used to purchase anything on the CCCU Aspire online shop. However, some of these awards like the Food Voucher award may have restrictions on them.

If the funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your Digital Support Award funds can be used to purchase anything on the Essex Aspire online shop

If your funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your UniAsItShouldBe funds can be used to purchase products on the Bolton Aspire online shop, including but not limited to:   

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home Accessories
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery
• Vouchers (if available)

You can also spend your award in the SU shop on campus.

Currently the funds can't be used on the below products:

• Beauty Electricals
• Clothing
• Game Consoles
• Kitchen Appliances
• Online Courses

Harris Bursaries:

• Books: This award can be spent on books on the UCLan Achieve online shop.
• Technology: This award can be spent on tech items including laptops, tablets, printers and ink, headphones and basic stationery on the UCLan Achieve shop.
• Food: This award can be used to purchase Tesco food vouchers on the UCLan Achieve shop.

UCLan Foundation & Financial Bursaries:

These funds can be used to purchase anything on the UCLan Achieve shop or withdrawn as cash.

Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards:

Most of the Adhoc Cost of Living Awards can also be used to purchase anything on the UCLan Achieve shop. However, some of these awards may be restricted to purchasing certain products. If the funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

Your Access Sheffield IT & Equipment Bursary funds can be used to purchase anything on the Access Sheffield online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery
• Vouchers

The BooksPlus, FE Bursary and Aspire cash funds can be used to purchase anything on the ARU Aspire online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Nursing Equipment
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery

The Digital Support funds can only be used to purchase laptops listed here

Credit funds cannot be used to purchase food vouchers (if available).

Your funds can be used to purchase anything on the Aston Journey online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home & Kitchen Accessories 
• Nursing Equipment
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery
• Vouchers

or you can withdraw your funds as cash.

Your BCU Aspire funds can be used to purchase anything on the BCU Aspire online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Nursing Equipment
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery

Your funds can be used to purchase anything on the WLV Wallet online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)
• Gym Membership
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Nursing Equipment
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery
• Vouchers

The Kick-Start Award and Digital Award can be used to purchase anything on the UCB Kick-Start online shop, including but not limited to:   

• Course resources (Inc. equipment, vouchers and uniforms)
• Art Equipment
• Bags
• Books and eBooks
• Electronics (inc. computers, headphones and accessories)
• Home & Kitchen Accessories
• Online Courses
• Photography
• Sports, Fitness & Cycling
• Stationery

You can also use some of your funds around campus using your Kick-Start card.

Funds can be spent at:

• The cafes at Summer Row 5th Floor, Cakes and Bakes, McIntyre House Eatspace, Living Room Moss House and the Dining Room Moss House
• Gym membership, 3rd floor Moss House
• The Students' Guild, ground floor Moss House, for University-branded clothing, society memberships and travel cards.

Please note: Some awards may be restricted for use on certain products. If the funds are product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

The WPSM Mature Student Exceptional Contribution Award funds can be used to purchase anything on the Southampton Aspire online shop, including but not limited to:

• Art Equipment

• Bags

• Books and eBooks

• Electronics (including computers, headphones and accessories)

• Home & Kitchen Accessories

• Nursing Equipment

• Online Courses

• Photography

• Sports, Fitness & Cycling

• Stationery

• Vouchers

If your award is product restricted then this should be advised when you are sent the award information.

If you don't use your funds before they expire, any remaining balance will be removed and you will no longer be able to use those funds.

Most of the funds will expire 365 days after they were issued or if you leave the university.

The Short Term Loan is an exception and will expire after 4 weeks if it is not withdrawn or spent.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your UWL Aspire account and going to "My Account" then to "My Transactions".

Ravensbourne Aspire Credit & Widening Participation Uplift:
Funds will expire July of the year you graduate or if you leave the university.

Scholarships & Bursaries and Ad hoc Hardship Awards:
The expiry date will depend on which award you are issued. Please contact the university to confirm when your funds will expire.

Your funds will expire 365 days after they were issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Ruskin Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Salford Inspire Credit & Uplift Payments:
Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire at the end of your final year of study. You will need to use your funds before your course completes. For the exact date this will be, please contact AskUS.

Funds will also expire if you leave the University before you complete your studies.

Ad hoc awards:
Each award will have a different expiry date. For the exact expiry date for your ad hoc, please check your email containing your award information. If it is not there please contact AskUS.

BNU Learning and Resources Fund:

Once issued, these funds will be accessible until you graduate or leave the University.

Others: The below awards will expire on the 31st of July after they were issued.

• Jay Blade Thrive
• Care Leaver
• Estranged Student
• GTRSB Bursary
• Ad hoc Cost of Living awards

The expiry date will be advised in the email that you are sent when the funds are issued.

If this information was not included in that email, please contact studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk who will be able to advise the expiry date for the funds you have been awarded.

Your funds will expire around the 31st of July each year but please check with the University's bursary team for the exact date.

Funds will also expire if you leave the University prior to your course ending.

These funds will rollover each year while you are at University and will expire once you finish your course or if you leave the University.

Your funds will expire at the end of your first year or if you leave the University.

Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire at the end of your final year of study. You will need to use your funds before you complete your course (this may be before graduation). The funds will also expire if you leave the University prior to completing your course.

For the exact date this will be please check with the University.

Your funds will rollover each year while you are at University and will expire on the 31st July at the end of your course in your final year of study, or if you leave the University.

Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire at the end of your final year of study. You will need to use your funds before you complete your course (this may be before graduation). For the exact date this will be please check with the University.

The funds will also expire if you leave the University prior to completing your course.

The duration of how long your funds will be available for should show on the Santander Universities Open Academy award page. If it does not show, and the information was not emailed to you when your funds were issued, please contact Santander here for further information.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Santander Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will expire 14 days after they are issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your BBK Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Please check the award confirmation email for the exact expiry date/period for your funds.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire 90 days after you complete your course. Funds will also expire if you leave the university prior to graduation.

For the exact date of expiry please check with the University.

Most of the funds will expire 90 days after they have been issued, or if you leave the university before that period ends.

If your award has a different expiry date this will be advised when the funds are issued.

You can check the date that your award was issued by logging into your University of Law Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will expire 1 month after they have been issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Aspire at London Metropolitan University account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will expire in May. For further information on when funds will expire please check with your university.

Your funds will expire 2 months after they have been issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Aspire at the University of Birmingham account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Most of the funds will rollover at the end of each year and will be available until the day of graduation. The funds will also expire if you leave the university prior to graduation.

Hardship funds will expire 28 days after they are issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your CCCU Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

You must claim your Digital Support Award funds and purchase your digital equipment within 2 weeks of your award being issued. Any unspent funds remaining on the Essex Aspire portal after 4 weeks, will be removed and you will no longer have access to the funds.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Essex Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions".

Your funds will rollover each year and expire on your final day of teaching in your final year of study.

This will be around May 31st for September starters and December 15th for January starters.

Please see the expiry dates for the funds below:

Office for Students Fund: 29th of July

Academic Award Fund: 29th of July

Sussex Hardship Fund: 29th of July

Welfare Loans: Please check with the university.

Funds rollover each year until you graduate, and you will then have 3 months to spend any remaining balance. The funds will also expire if you leave the University prior to graduation.

Please note: the expiry dates for Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards may be different so check with the university when you receive the funds.

Your funds will expire on the 31st of January (3-4 months after they are issued).

Your funds will expire:

Digital Support Funds: within 90 days of the funds being issued.

(You can check the date they were issued by logging in on your ARU Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions")

BooksPlus: at the end of your course.

(For the exact date please check with the University.)

FE Bursary: the 31st of July

Emergency Hardship Awards: the 31st of July

Funds will also expire if you leave the University.

Your funds will expire on:

Aston Extra: 31st of July

Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship : 31st of July

Aston Pathway Student: 31st of July

Physician Associate Bursary 2024: 31st July

Funds will also expire if you leave the University.

Your funds will rollover at the end of each year and will expire at the end of your final year of study. You will need to use your funds before you complete your course (this may be before graduation). Funds will also expire if you leave the university before your complete your course.

For the exact date this will be please check with the University.

WLV Wallet Bursary and Dennis Turner Hardship funds will rollover each year while you are at University and expire once you finish your course or leave the university.

The other hardship and prize awards may have a different expiry date, but this information should be available to you when you apply for the bursary award or when the funds are issued.

For more information about the expiry of your funds you can contact money@wlv.ac.uk.

Your funds expire on 30th September following graduation.

Funds will also expire if you leave the University before completing your studies.

Your funds will expire on the 31st of July. They may also be reclaimed if you leave university before this date.

Please note: Once funds have expired they cannot be reinstated.

Your funds will expire 28 days after they are issued.

You can check the date that your funds were issued by logging into your Lancaster Aspire account and going to "My Account" then "My Transactions"

Your funds will expire on 31/05/2025

Funds will also expire if you leave the University before you complete your studies.

UWL Aspire Credit:
In year 1 (level 3 &4), students receive either a 'Freebook' eBook bundle (pre-loaded), or 'Freebook' funds, equivalent to £100 for FT, or £50 if PT, to order specific course resources for your course.

At levels 5 & 6, students then receive £100 for FT, or £50 if PT, of Aspire funds to spend on anything on the UWL Aspire portal. 

The funds are paid out once per academic year, shortly after enrolment has been fully completed. If a student repeats a year, or restarts on a new course, they will not get their next award until they move to the next level of study.

3 year UG Course

• Year 1 (level 4) - 'Freebook' Funds (restricted to course products) or a pre-loaded eBook bundle
  
• Year 2 (level 5) - Funds
• Year 3 (level 6) - Funds

4 year UG Course

• Year 1 (level 3) - 'Freebook' Funds (restricted to course products) or a pre-loaded eBook bundle
• Year 2 (level 4) - Nothing
• Year 3 (level 5) - Funds
• Year 4 (level 6) - Funds

Path to Success Scholarship & the Full Time UG Bursary:

These are scheduled to paid 3 times a year for £200 an award (£600 across the year) - Nov, Feb and May.

Hardship Awards:

These funds are issued as and when the university awards the funds. When the funds are awarded you will receive an email with further information.

Ravensbourne Aspire Credit:
Funds will be issued as a one-off payment within the first month of completing enrolment in your first year at university.

Widening Participation Uplift:
Funds will be issued as a one-off payment within the first month of completing enrolment in your first year at university.

Scholarships & Bursaries & Ad hoc Hardship Awards:
These funds are issued as and when the university awards the funds. When the funds are awarded you will receive an email with further information

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Please contact the Student Funding team at courses@ruskin.ac.uk for further information about the award you have been issued.

Salford Inspire Credit:
If you are eligible for this award then an email will be sent to your University email address 24 hours after enrolment has been fully completed.

Uplift Payments:
If you are eligible for this award you will be notified automatically a couple of months after intake, eg.

• September intake students should expect an email around mid-November
• January intake students should expect an email around early March.

Ad hoc awards:
If you have been told you are eligible, please contact AskUS to check when you will be receiving the funds.

BNU Learning and Resources Fund:
A one-off payment of £150 is awarded to all Home/UK, Undergraduate students in their first year after the 14 day cooling-off period (this period normally starts from the day of enrolment online or the start date of the course, whichever is later).

Others:
The expected dates for the below awards will depend on when you have applied for them. Please contact the University at bursary@bnu.ac.uk for the date you can expect to receive access to the funds.

• Jay Blade Thrive
• Care Leaver
• Estranged Student
• GTRSB Bursary
• Ad hoc Cost of Living awards 

Cardiff Bursary:

Confirmation of your eligibility for the award will be sent before the end of the first semester with further information.

Together Bursary:

For more details about this award please contact the University via studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

Next Step Bursary:

You will be issued funds in your first year. For more details about this award please contact the University via studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

Hardship funds:

This will depend on which funds you have been issued. For more details about these awards please contact the University via studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

This will depend on which award you have been issued.

More information about the available awards can be found at:

• https://www.chester.ac.uk/student-life/fees-and-finance/bursaries-and-scholarships
• https://www.chester.ac.uk/student-life/fees-and-finance/bursaries-and-scholarships/terms-and-conditions

If you can't find the answer via the above links, please contact the University of Chester at university.bursary@chester.ac.uk for further information.

This award is no longer available for new students and all eligible students have already received their funds.

Eligible students receive the £50 credit during term one in their first year.

If you are eligible for the Teesside Advance award then an email will be sent to your University email address shortly after your enrolment has been fully completed.

The funds are paid out once per academic year. If a student is on placement or repeating a year or module then no funds will be issued that year.

If you are eligible for the Digital Credit award then an email will be sent to your University email address shortly after your enrolment has been fully completed. The funds are paid out once in your first year.

Aspire Credit:

Eligible students will be issued funds in September shortly after enrolment. No new students will be issued funds.

Widening Participation:

Eligible students will be issued funds in November. No new students will be issued funds.

Flying Start:

You will normally receive your funds within 48 hours of completing enrolment at the University during your first year.

IFY (Integrated Foundation Students):

You will be able to collect your book bundle and the funds will be issued during a specified time period in the induction period of your first year of study. More information will be provided to you near the time.

StudyPlus Award:

No further funds are being issued.

Scholarships & Bursaries:

These funds are divided up between 3 payments, each payment is normally made on the 2nd Tuesday of November, February and April.

Ad hoc Cost of Living Awards:

This will depend on which award you have been issued. More information will be provided if the University confirms you will be awarded funds. Please contact the Student Support Funds Team for further information.

You will receive an email once your application has been approved and your funds have been awarded to your personal Santander Aspire account.

Funds will be awarded soon after you've taken part in agreed activities.

Financial Aid:

This will be paid following completion of a successful application.

Open Day Travel Bursary:

This will be paid the week before or after the Open Day.

Please contact Josh at macmailbox@brookes.ac.uk for further information.

Summer School Expenses:

Please contact the Summer School team at brookes.summerschools@brookes.ac.uk for further information.

Funds are issued on successful completion of part 1 and part 2 of student registration.

Eligible students will receive a payout only in their first year of study - £700 in total, split into two payments, £350 in December and the other £350 in March.

The funds are paid out once and only to new students joining an Undergraduate course. Therefore, if a student repeats a year, or restarts on a new course or moves into the following year, they will not get a new payout.

Some awards are paid at set times during the academic year, others are paid once an application is approved.

If you have not received a payment you were expecting please contact the Money and Housing Team at studentsupportfunds@law.ac.uk.

Please check with your university for further information on when funds will be issued.

Eligible Law students will receive their funds shortly after the start of the academic year (early October).

You can expect your funds to be available 2 weeks before your module starts.

The awarding dates differ for each award and bursary, for further information on the available click here.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been awarded and your CCCU Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been awarded and your Essex Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Eligible students receive £150 in each year of their studies, with a maximum amount of £450 for 3 year courses and £600 for 4 year courses.

The funds are paid out in January for September starters, May for January starters and October for May starters.

If a student repeats a year, they will not receive additional funding that year.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your Sussex Aspire account is ready for you to log in.

Awarding dates differ for each award and bursary, for further information on these please visit: myuclan.uclan.ac.uk then click the services for students tab> Check Bursary Entitlement/Payments.

Eligible students will automatically receive an email once the funds have been issued and your UClan Achieve account is ready for you to log in.

Once you've completed registration eligible students will be emailed with further information.

Digital Support Funds:

Once your application has been approved by the University you will receive an email with further information.

BooksPlus:

Students who started in the 2018/19 academic year (or before this) will receive £400 of credit for each progressive year of Undergraduate study. Funds are not issued on repeat years of study or if the student restarts on a new course. No new students will be issued funds.

FE Bursary:

For further information on this award please contact bursaries@writtle.ac.uk

Emergency Hardship Awards:

Once your application has been approved by the University you will receive an email with further information.

Aston Extra:

Funds will be issued each year of study (except placement years)

Vice Chancellor's Innovation and Enterprise Scholarship:

Eligible students will receive their funds in 3 instalments - 1 per term period. These are normally awarded to students in October, January and April.

Aston Pathway Student:

The contribution towards the cost of travel is normally issued to eligible students within 3-5 working days of attending a Pathway event.

Various other Bursaries & Hardship funds:

Once the University have confirmed you will be receiving funds, you will be sent an email with further information.

All students who were eligible have already received their funds. No further funds are being issued.

WLV Wallet Bursary:

If you are eligible for the WLV Wallet Credit funds, you will receive an email to your University email account about 24 hours after fully completing your enrolment. £200 is awarded in the first year and another £100 on progression to the next academic year (Max £300 total is awarded during your whole period of study, no funds are issued if repeating a year).

Dennis Turner Hardship Fund:

If your application is successful you will receive an email with further information about the funds.

Other Ad hoc awards:

If your application is successful you will receive an email with further information about the funds.

Kick-Start Award:

New students are awarded £300 after they are fully enrolled at the start of their academic year and in each progressive year of study.

Students who are progressing to the next year of study will need to complete online enrolment and then swipe their ID cards to enter campus during the week of 23th September. Any Kick-Start funds that are due will be awarded within 48 hours of doing this.

Students with a household income below £25,000 per year are awarded a further £500 within the first 4 weeks of the start of their second semester.

• September starters - second semester starts end of Feb/start of March
• February starters - second semester starts in October

The £500 is issued each year as long as student remains eligible.

Digital Award:

Eligible students will receive a £280 Digital Award in the first year of their course if they are fully enrolled by the end of Induction week.

Funds will be awarded soon after you've taken part in agreed activities.

A £500 one off payment is being issued to eligible students in November 2024.

Your account balance is displayed on the top right-hand corner of the page once you are logged in. You can check that your balance is correct by going to 'My Account' and clicking on 'Check My Balance' from the drop-down menu.

Once logged in, click on 'My Account' and then 'My Transactions' from the drop-down menu.

If you have been awarded funds, this page will show you when those funds were added to your PL Scheme account, and when any funds were spent, refunded or expired.

Your transaction reference number was shown on screen when you started withdrawing your funds.

You can also find it by clicking on 'My Account' and selecting 'My Transactions' on the drop-down menu. 

Please first check the answer to "What can I spend my funds on?" under the "My Funds" section, and the email that was sent to you when the funds were awarded for any restrictions on what your funds can be used for.

If you can't see any advised restrictions and you believe you should be able purchase the items in your basket with your funds, contact us here.

If your withdrawable funds are showing a "£0.00" balance, but you have funds in your account, please contact us so that we can look into this for you.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

If you can locate the option to withdraw your funds, but the amount available to withdraw is showing a "£0.00" balance this means that the remaining funds in your PL Scheme account cannot be withdrawn and can only be used on the PL Scheme online shop.

If you do not find an option to withdraw your funds on the portal then you have not been issued funds that can be withdrawn.

If you can locate the option to withdraw your funds, but the amount available to withdraw is showing a "£0.00" balance this means that the remaining funds in your Santander Aspire account cannot be withdrawn and can only be used on the Santander Aspire online shop.

If you can locate the option to withdraw your funds, but the amount available to withdraw is showing a "£0.00" balance this means that the remaining funds in your PL Scheme account cannot be withdrawn and can only be used on the PL Scheme online shop.

There are a few reasons that funds may no longer be visible.

• Funds may have been spent or expired, or in some cases the amount awarded is adjusted or removed by the Institution. You can check for these changes by looking at your transaction history under 'My Transactions' on your PL Scheme account.
• If you have withdrawn, deferred, are currently on placement or redoing a module/year, your account may have been put on stop. This means the funds may not have been removed but access to them has. These changes don't always reflect under 'My Transactions'.

If you are still unclear on why your funds have disappeared, please contact us.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via PL Scheme please contact the university.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been an delay with the data uploading. The university will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you believe you are eligible for funds, please contact the Student Funding team via courses@ruskin.ac.uk

All eligible students have been awarded. If you were expecting to receive funds but have not received them yet please visit the SMART Bursaries

To raise a query relating to bursary application/assessment processes: Raise a ticket via MyPortal.

If you're eligible to receive funds via Salford Inspire but you haven't received them, please contact the university through AskUS.

It may be that you have not fully completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you're eligible to receive funds via BNU Future Success but you haven't received them, please contact the University at bursary@bnu.ac.uk

It may be that you have not fully completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you're eligible to receive funds via Cardiff StudyPlus but you haven't received them, please contact the University at studentconnect@cardiff.ac.uk

It may be that you have not fully completed enrolment or the bursary application, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Chester Aspire please contact the University university.bursary@chester.ac.uk for further information.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

All qualifying first year and PGCE students have received £100 Reach credit with 2nd and 3rd year students receiving £50.

No new students will be awarded funds.

If you are on placement or are repeating a year or module then no funds will be issued until you have moved on to the next academic year.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Teesside Advance please contact the University.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you are on placement or are repeating a year or module then no funds will be issued until you have moved on to the next academic year.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via York St John Aspire please contact the Funding Advice team at fundingadvice@yorksj.ac.uk.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

No new students will be awarded funds.

Please contact Santander Open Academy for updates on your application and for help if you have not received the funds that you were expecting to receive.

If you believe you are eligible for funds, please get in contact with Birkbeck University.

For questions regarding Financial Aid please contact studentmoneyadvice@brookes.ac.uk

For questions regarding Open Day or Summer School awards please contact Josh via macmailbox@brookes.ac.uk.

If you believe you are due to receive funds via University of Law Aspire please contact the University via studentsupportfunds@law.ac.uk.

It may be that you have not completed the application, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Aspire at London Metropolitan University please contact your university/speak with your lecturer.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Northumbria Aspire please contact your Module Leader.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Aspire at the University of Birmingham please contact the University of Birmingham MBA Business School at bbs-mba@contacts.bham.ac.uk to check your eligibility

If you believe you are eligible for funds, please contact your University via studentsupport@canterbury.ac.uk or 01227 922675

You can find more information about the available funds below:

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/study-here/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries

https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/our-students/ug-current/support-services/wellbeing-support/financial-support

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via Bolton Aspire please contact the University.

It may be that you are repeating a year, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

No new students will be awarded funds.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via UClan Achieve please contact the Student Support team at studentsupport@uclan.ac.uk.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

All students who were eligible have already received their funds. No further funds are being issued.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via WLV Wallet please contact the University.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, are repeating a year, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

You can log a helpcall via the ASK@WLV tab on e:Vision.

From a phone via the myWlv app, select e:Vision tile, select ASK@WLV Help tab.

From a pc, log in via www.wlv.ac.uk/evision, click ASK@WLV Help tab.

If you believe you are eligible to receive funds via UCB Kick-Start but have not received them, first check that you are fully enrolled (You can check your enrolment status on the UCB Portal - go to Student Dashboard > Programmes.) and then contact kickstart@ucb.ac.uk with your student ID number.

It may be that you have not completed enrolment, have outstanding debts or there may have been a delay with the data uploading. The University will be able to look into this and advise you correctly.

If you believe you are eligible for funds, please contact t.bleasdale@lancaster.ac.uk at Lancaster University.

Eligible students have already been contacted.

Most orders can't be cancelled. If you no longer want your order and it has not been dispatched, you can request a cancellation by visiting your order page and clicking 'Request Cancellation'. This does not guarantee that your order will be cancelled, but we will do our best.

Some items have restrictions:

• Online courses - Please first check the product page in case there are any specific instructions.
• eBooks - These are non-refundable as these are loaded and available to you immediately.
• eVouchers - These are non-refundable as these are loaded and emailed to you immediately.

You have 14 days from placing the order to request cancellation for the course providing the course has not been accessed.*

*Please note: Language courses cannot be refunded or exchanged once supplied.

We cannot exchange one course for another.

As these are custom/personalised products, once an order has been placed it can't be changed or cancelled.

As these are custom/personalised products, once an order has been placed it can't be changed or cancelled.

A delivery address change is not usually possible once an order has been placed. We recommend that you double-check the delivery address before you place your order.

If you do need to change the delivery address, please contact us from your account email address with your order reference number and we will do our best to get that updated for you.

We may be able to cancel and refund your order IF the content has not been accessed and you have contacted us within 14 days of the order.

If you have not accessed your Kortext eBook and want to cancel, please request cancellation through your order details.

PL Scheme online shop has millions of products available to order and our product ranges are regularly reviewed and updated. If the product you are interested in is not currently available we hope you can find a suitable alternative to support you with your course.

Apple Products: We do try our best to get in new releases from Apple as they are very popular. The stock availability for these items can be delayed, so we are unlikely to stock these directly after release dates.

Please continue to regularly check your PL Scheme portal for new products.

We always welcome suggestions for products that will support your studies. To submit your suggestion, contact us here.

eBooks are designed to be read on electronics only.

You may be able to print a section of the eBook that you have purchased, but you cannot print a full paper copy of the book due copyright. Each eBook has its own quantity of pages that can be printed set by the publisher.

The PL Scheme online shop is not currently set-up for stock notifications, but this is something that we are looking to develop.

Please note: Stock availability for Apple products is regularly restricted by Apple during the popular Christmas period (November to mid-January). During this time, we do not get estimated times when stock will be arriving with us.

Yes, you will receive a certificate on the completion of your course.

Some of the certifications available through academy+ include CPD, RoSPA, CMA and several others. Which certification you be awarded will depend on the course you have chosen and whether you have fully completed/passed the course.

No, if you don't use the entire value of the grocery voucher in a one transaction, the remaining balance will stay on your voucher until you use it again, or until it expires.

Please note: you can't receive change or exchange the balance for cash.

For Sainsburys: After each use In-Store, any remaining balance on the grocery voucher will be printed on a receipt. It is the recipient's responsibility to retain the receipt as evidence of their outstanding balance.

For Aldi and Tesco: the balance can be checked on the till.

You will need internet access when you first receive the eBooks as they will need to be downloaded/added to your Kortext account/app. However, once the eBook is downloaded to your app you will be able to read it offline.

More information can be here.

No, if you have been awarded funds provided by your institution and they do not cover the full cost of your order you can add a payment method at checkout to pay the difference.

At various points throughout the year we may have special offers or discounts!

If we have any valid discount codes available, they may be shown on your PL Scheme Portal, or if you are opted into marketing emails or text messages, these will be sent to you directly.

Our aim is to offer students the best value and the widest choice of products to support your student journey. As we do not buy products in bulk (like Amazon & Curry's do) we are unable to price match.

The courses do not have an expiry date.*

*The course will only expire if the platform is shut down, but there are no known plans to do this.

PL Scheme online shop uses stock from our own warehouse, as well as external direct delivery suppliers, to fulfil your orders so that we can offer a greater range of products.

This means that you may receive several parcels for your order rather than just one.

We are working to improve visibility on how your order will arrive.

Refunds are issued to the original payment method.

• If you paid by bank card, then a refund would be issued to your bank card.
• If you paid by gift voucher, then a refund would be issued back to the original gift voucher code.

Refunds are issued to the original payment method.

• If you paid by PL Scheme funds, any refunds would be issued back to your PL Scheme account which can you access again through the PL Scheme Portal.
•  If you paid by voucher, then a refund would be issued back to the original voucher code.
• If you paid by bank card, then a refund would be issued to your bank card.
• If you paid part by bank card and part by PL Scheme funds, then any refund would be issued part to bank card and part to your PL Scheme account or voucher. (Bank card payment is prioritized to be refunded first, then any remaining amount is refunded to your PL Scheme account or voucher.)

Please contact Kitlocker Support for updates and tracking information.

Kitlocker orders are automatically marked as dispatched.

Please contact Kitlocker here for updates and tracking information. Kitlocker orders are automatically marked as dispatched.

Once your order has been has been despatched, an email or text is usually sent from the courier to advise that your order is on its way.

We're excited to advise that we are working on automatically including the tracking information on your order details, so tracking is more accessible.

Please contact them directly for updates and tracking information. Russums orders are automatically marked as dispatched.

Russums: info@russums.co.uk

Once your order has been processed, a Kortext account will be automatically set up for you and you will be sent an email with your account login details, a temporary password and a link to Kortext site so you can log in and access your book.

Please note: The Kortext account will be set-up under the email address you use to place your order.

If you already have a Kortext account set-up under your PL Scheme account email address, then an email will be sent to you once your new eBook has been added to your Kortext Library.

If you already have a personal Kortext account under a different email address and you have placed an order through your PL Scheme account email address, please contact Kortext and they will be able to merge the accounts.

Once your order has been processed, an welcome email will be sent from the course provider to your PL Scheme account email address with the course information and login details.

This email is normally sent within 24 hours of the order being placed (Monday-Friday).

You will need to submit a refund request form, found here, to the Students' Union.

All requests will be reviewed at the end of the month by the Executive panel.

Any member wishing to terminate their subscription must go through the cancellation process at the Sport Centre Reception Desk.

Once the Gym has emailed us to confirm that the membership has been cancelled, the advised amount will then be refunded.

Kitlocker orders can be placed here.

Please see the instructions here.

• Login with your account details* (We do not currently offer guest checkout).
• Add the products you wish to order to your basket
• Once you've added all the products you wish to order, click on the basket icon in the top right-hand corner of the PL Scheme portal and follow the instructions to place your order. 

SHIPPING/DELIVERY ADDRESS: Please ensure that you have entered a complete shipping/delivery address. If you are in university accommodation, you will need to include your room/flat number, not just the building name. 

* For more information on whether you need to create an account, please look under the Help & Supports 'Account' section > 'Do I need to register for an account?'

Please see our eBook policy here.

Please visit our Returns Policy. 

Once you have received the link to your voucher, you will need to activate it by clicking on the link and saving the file.

For Tesco and Sainsbury's voucher purchases:

The voucher can be printed or presented on a phone and scanned in store to pay.

For Aldi voucher purchases:

The voucher will need to be printed and presented at the customer service desk in any Aldi store in the UK to be redeemed.

Please note: These are UK, IN STORE vouchers only and cannot be used online or at petrol stations.

For more information on grocery vouchers, click here.

Please visit the below links for further information about Kortext:

https://www.kortext.com/university-students/

https://www.kortext.com/help-centre/

Voucher codes that are still valid can be applied to your basket during the checkout process. 

You will have access to your eBook indefinitely as long as you have access to your Kortext account.

This will depend on which product you have ordered.

Some products are 'in stock' and can be shipped immediately or the next working day. Other products may be 'available to order' but are not currently in stock.

This includes products that we normally keep stock of but are 'temporarily out of stock', and products that have to be ordered specifically for your order. 'Out of stock' products can take a few days to a few weeks to ship depending on the product.

PLEASE NOTE: The estimated despatch dates on your order confirmation are an estimate. The product(s) may be despatched before, or after, these dates.

We are working to improve the availability and clarity of stock information.

You can log in to the Kortext app on up to 5 devices.

For more information please visit Kortext's Help Centre.

Please visit our Postage Policy page. 

Click here to find all the information about size guides.

If the product you were trying to buy is no longer on the PL Scheme shop it is likely that it is currently out of stock and we won't know when it will be available again. In some cases, it may have been replaced by a newer version.

The range of products on the PL Scheme online shop are updated daily so please do keep checking to see if we've been able to make the product available again.

If you can see your eBook on your Kortext account but are having trouble accessing it, or if there is an issue with the quality please check Kortext's Help Centre.

Please contact support@starskillstraining.co.uk with your account email address and a description of the problem.

If you have placed an order using your bank card instead of using your available PL Scheme funds, please contact us immediately.

If you are eligible to use your funds to purchase the product(s) you have ordered, we may be able to resolve the issue for you without you needing to cancel the order and place a new one.

Once an order is placed, each item within the order will have an individual status. The status will continue to update until the item has been shipped. It will also update if a product has been returned or lost in transit. 

Order Status Codes: