Students studying at the University of Suffolk in academic year 2021-22 who do not have access to IT equipment necessary to support blended learning, could be eligible for a one off £300 grant towards IT equipment.
To be eligible for the Digital Technology Support Fund 2021-22, you must meet all the following criteria:
• Be a current student at the University of Suffolk in the academic year 2021-22
• Be studying on an undergraduate programme (Apprenticeships are not eligible)
• Be studying full-time or part-time (part time students must be studying at least 50% of full-time intensity)
• Be paying tuition fees of £8,220 (Foundation degree), £9,250 (Bachelor’s/Integrated Master’s degree), £11,100 (Accelerated degree) or £6,168 (HND/HNC) - pro rata for part time students
• Be assessed by the Student Loans Company as having a household income for 21/22 of £25,000 or less as at the application closing date
• Have made a means-tested Student Finance application for 21/22 by the application closing date, with the University of Suffolk as the chosen institution, and given consent to the sharing of financial details. Failure to do this will result in the University of Suffolk being unable to verify students' household income
• Have no outstanding debt
• Have been assessed by the University as a “Home” fee paying student (Overseas students are not eligible for this)
• There will be no backdated payments.
• Students who have received Digital Technology Support Fund in previous academic years will not be eligible.
The University reserves the right to close the Digital Technology Support Fund earlier in the event that all allocated funds are distributed.
Course Start Month | Bursray Application Deadline |
August 2021 | 31/07/2022 |
September 2021 | 31/07/2022 |
October 2021 | 31/07/2022 |
November 2021 | 31/07/2022 |
December 2021 | 31/07/2022 |
January 2022 | 31/07/2022 |
February 2022 | 31/07/2022 |
March 2022 | 31/07/2022 |
April 2022 | 31/07/2022 |
May 2022 | 31/10/2022 |
June 2022 | 31/10/2022 |
July 2022 | 31/10/2022 |
Applications will be assessed, and you should be notified of the outcome by email within 6 weeks. Successful applicants will be notified of the payment date in the confirmation email.
If you have any queries, please contact bursary@uos.ac.uk.
An online application form is available via the Applicant Area on O.A.S.I.S.