Find out more about the Placement Fund and eligibility criteria.
⚠️ This fund is currently closed - the fund will reopen for the 25/26 academic year on Monday 20th October 2025 at 08:30am.
- Who is eligible for the Placement Fund?
- How can I apply for the Placement Fund?
- When do I need to apply for the Placement Fund?
- How long is the assessment process?
Please note, this fund has a limited budget. Once funds have been exhausted, the fund may be closed outside of the dates stated below, without advanced warning. Therefore, students are encouraged to apply early, as funds will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis.
Who is eligible for the Placement Fund?
⚠️Students must be completing an integral work placement as part of their course this academic year (2025/26). Students will be able to receive a £250 non-repayable award which should be used to cover placement-related costs.
To apply you must meet all the following conditions:
- You are a current registered student at the University of Hertfordshire. Home, EU and overseas students are eligible for this fund.
- You are undertaking an unpaid work placement as an integral part of your course this academic year and you incur placement-related costs.
- You are studying a course from the following schools: Health and Social Care (HSK), Life and Medical Science (LMS), Schools of Law & Education (SLE) or the Department of Humanities within the School of Creative Arts
- You are a full-time undergraduate home, EU or overseas student or a full-time postgraduate home, EU or overseas student.
- You are undertaking an unpaid work placement this academic year, and you incur costs as a result.
Exclusions:
- Those in receipt of funding from the NHS Learning Support Fund are not eligible for this fund (this includes Master of Pharmacy students). This is because these students can submit a Travel and Dual Accommodation (TDAE) claim.
- Postgraduate students studying advanced placement courses are not eligible for this fund.
- Students who are salaried or in receipt of any other form of funding (including degree apprenticeship students) are not eligible for this fund.
- Students completing placements as part of a placement year in a sandwich course are not eligible for this fund.
How can I apply for the Placement Fund?
To apply please register online via www.Blackbullion.com with your University of Hertfordshire student email address. Blackbullion is a financial wellbeing platform which can be used to develop learning of financial topics such as budgeting and investing. Full application method is outlined in the Placement Fund criteria.
Should you require any assistance with your application, the Student Funding and Financial Support (SFFS) team offer one-to-one drop -in sessions. Further information can be found here.
What evidence will I need to provide?
You will be asked to provide supporting evidence in your application. It is a good idea to get these together before you begin your application.
You must provide the following:
- Evidence of work placement as an integral part of your course (including sandwich placements) that you have undertaken/are undertaking this academic year (2025/26)
Students not in receipt of a work placement contract or similar document should upload the evidence they have available.
HSK students may upload evidence from POW (Placements on the Web) or a confirmation email where applicable.
Contact will be made if further information is needed.
Please note that your application will not be assessed until you have provided all necessary evidence.
When do I need to apply for the Placement Fund?
Below are the fund opening dates, however the fund can close at any time and will not reopen, regardless of dates, once the budget is exhausted.
Autumn term:
Monday 20th October 2025 (8:30am) – Friday 12th December 2025 (3:30pm)
Spring/summer term:
Monday 12th January 2026 (8:30am) – Friday 11th May 2026 (3:30pm)
Below are the fund opening dates, however the fund can close at any time and will not reopen, regardless of dates, once the budget is exhausted.
How long is the assessment process?
It may take up to 4 working weeks for the assessment to be carried out after you have submitted all your evidence.
How much award will I receive?
If your application is successful, you will receive a £250 non-repayable award. The results of your assessment will be sent to your student email address.
Receiving an award
It is your responsibility to ensure that your bank details are up-to-date and correct and you must update your bank details to receive your award.
Please be advised that if your bank details are not provided by 15 May 2026, you will not receive payment, and your award will be withdrawn.
How to Update your Bank Details
Successful applicants will receive a separate email from techonenw@herts.ac.uk containing a secure link to update your bank details. This will be sent to the email address registered on your student record.
· You must use the secure link to submit your bank details within 3 days, as the link will expire after that time.
· Follow the step-by-step guide attached to the secure link email if you need help
· Ensure your bank details are entered correctly (UK or overseas details may be used). Any errors will delay payment, and the University accepts no liability if your bank details are not up to date.
If the secure link expires before you update your details, please contact the team by emailing financial-support@herts.ac.uk and we will reissue the link.
⚠️These terms and conditions are valid for the 2025/26 academic year