- Financial support available
- Student Support Fund (SSF)
- University Financial Assistance Fund (UFAF)
- Money management with Blackbullion
- Financial support appointments
- Financial support events
- Stay safe from financial scams
- Contact us
Financial support available
The University offers different types of financial support depending on your circumstances. Please see below:
Student Support Fund (SSF)
The Student Support Fund (SSF) supports home and international students experiencing unexpected financial difficulties (subject to eligibility).
The fund:
- provides a non-repayable financial award.
- is open to registered students with no access to public funds.
- is not designed to support tuition fee payments, deposits or visa related costs.
University Financial Assistance Fund (UFAF)
The University Financial Assistance Fund (UFAF) supports Home students experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
If money problems are making you consider leaving your course, you are encouraged to apply.
The fund:
- provides a non-repayable financial award
- is funded by the University of Hertfordshire.
Money management with Blackbullion
Blackbullion is a free online money management platform available to all Herts students.
You can learn about:
- budgeting and tracking your spending
- ways to save money
- the basics of investing.
You can also access webinars, learning pathways and practical money management tools.
Financial support appointments
If you need personalised financial advice, you can speak to the Student Funding and Financial Support team.
Appointments are available:
- face-to-face
- online using Microsoft Teams
- by telephone.
Book a financial support drop in appointment
Financial support events
The Student Funding and Financial Support team runs pop-up events on both campuses.
These events provide another way to get support if you cannot visit an Ask Herts Hub between lectures.
Check StudyNet and the team's social media channels for upcoming events.
Stay safe from financial scams
Be careful of scams involving student finance or financial support.
If you receive an unexpected call, email or message asking for personal or financial information, do not respond or share your details. This includes messages claiming to be from Student Finance England or the Student Loans Company.
Always check communications through official channels.
Remember:
- do not pay anyone who claims they can secure financial support for you
- requests for payment or personal information may be scams.
Find out more about Student Loans Company scams
Contact us
Student Funding and Financial Support
Hutton Hub, College Lane
The team provides financial support to students, including help with the Hardship Fund, Blackbullion and money management.
Student Finance
Hutton Hub, College Lane
The team provides guidance and support to students funded by the Student Loans Company (SLC).