Online Learning Grants?

We recognise?students?are still facing difficulties?in accessing appropriate IT equipment to enable them to successfully engage with their studies online. Eligible students can therefore apply for an Online Learning Grant as a financial contribution towards these costs.??

Open to all UK, EU,?and International?Undergraduate,?Postgraduate Taught and?Postgraduate?Research students, these grants are a non-repayable award towards the costs of essential hardware, Internet access,?equipment,?and?accessories.?We’re?also broadening the?criteria?from previous?funding?rounds, and students can?now?apply for additional equipment?which they require, including?software,?desks, additional?memory,?and other equipment students can evidence as necessary?for?their course.?We will use set costs when making an award to ensure all students are treated equally.??

Students who have previously received an Online Learning Grant are eligible to apply?and will receive a ‘top up’?of funding from what they have previously received?if awarded.?Please be aware that funding is limited and if we are oversubscribed then we will award based on individual need.??

You can access the Online Learning Grant application form here.

Hardship Grants?

In addition to the impact of online studies we know that many students have struggled to cover rent, particularly those who have struggled to continue to work or find employment in lockdown.? Therefore, we are offering grants of ?500 to students who have struggled?to cover housing costs during this period. To apply for this grant, you need?to?have lived in and be paying rent?or a mortgage?in the UK since January 2021 however all students including international students are eligible to apply.?

You can access the?Housing Costs grant?application form here.??

We understand that some students may be struggling financially?in other ways,?and the Student Support Fund is still open and available for applications from all students.? You can find out more about this fund?on our website and submit an application through our new online platform.?

If you have any queries, please contact?stufunds@soton.ac.uk.???

These funds are?expected to close by 17:00?on Friday?5?March,?however there is a finite budget and so if we see high volumes of applications, it will close earlier.??