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Money Matters

As a student, your thoughts may be filled thinking about passing your assessments and making it on time to your 9am seminar. But if you find that you’re worrying about affording university, having enough money to buy basic essentials or want to know how to budget and make your money go further, then the Financial Guidance Team are here to help support you.

How the Financial Guidance Team can help

Our aim is to help you understand and manage your finances so that you feel in control of your money. The team can offer you friendly, professional and confidential support and guidance around managing your funds, creating a budget and ensuring that you’re receiving all funding that you may be eligible for.

  • Whether you are a new or returning student, applying for and understanding Student Finance can feel like a daunting experience. The Financial Guidance Team can help provide support and clarity around the application process. This includes checking you have received your full entitlement to funding, liaising with funding bodies where appropriate and guidance around other government-assessed funding (such as support from the NHS).

    Checking my entitlement

    Want to find out more about specific funding you might be entitled to depending on your programme and level of study? Check out our Money Matters Blog page to find out more.

  • The Financial Guidance Team offers a number of University loans and funds that you may be eligible to apply for. The team can provide you with guidance around the eligibility criteria and support in making an application.

    University funds and loans (subject to available funds)

    • Bridging Loan – (Repayable) to assist students whose first instalment of Maintenance Loan is delayed.
    • Emergency Loan – (Repayable) may be offered to students who experience unexpected, temporary financial difficulties.
    • Placement Loan – (Repayable) to assist students who may need additional funds to attend placements.
    • Financial Assistance Fund – (Non-repayable) for students who are experiencing ongoing financial difficulties.
    • Diagnostic Assessment Award – (Non-repayable) support towards a diagnostic assessment for dyslexia or other learning difficulty before applying for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA).
    • Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) Top-Up Award – (Non-repayable) which offers support towards the cost of the first £200 towards computer and/or software as part of a DSA application.
    • Care Leaver/Foyer/Estranged Student Award – (Non-repayable) financial support for those who have left a care background, lived in a foyer or other homeless project or those who are estranged from their parents.
    • Carers Award – (Non-repayable) for students who are responsible for the care of a relative due to disability, chronic/terminal illness, mental health problem or similar.

    Want to make an application for a university loan or fund?

    To make an application for one of the University loans or funds, you will need to be an enrolled student at the University and meet the eligibility criteria. Further information and application forms are available on the Financial Guidance Team pages on the Student Hub [student login required].

    University bursaries and scholarships

    The University also offers a number of bursaries and scholarships which are managed by our Scholarships Team. For more information, please visit our Bursaries, Scholarships and Awards pages.

  • Sometimes, things don’t go to plan and you might experience academic, personal, or financial problems which affect your ability to study. This might result in you needing to:

    • Change your programme
    • Repeat modules
    • Take time out
    • Leave the University

    Whatever the case may be, the Financial Guidance team will be able to support you in understanding the financial implications of programme changes and how this may affect your eligibility to receive funding.

    Need to make changes to your programme of study?

    If you are an enrolled student at the University and you want to find out more about the financial implications of changes to your programme of study, take a look at the Financial Guidance Team’s helpful guides on the Student Hub [student login required].

  • While at University, making your money go further and work harder may feel like a difficult task. Budgeting and knowing how to manage your money can help you feel more in control of your finances.

    The Financial Guidance Team can provide you with suggestions on how to create and manage a budget, as well as ways to spend sustainably and save money.

    Want to find out more about managing your money?

    If you want to find out more about how to manage your money, create your own budget or learn some money saving tips, check out the Money Matters blog.

Need help with a different type of finance query?

The University has several teams to support with the various financial aspects of higher education. If you need help with a different type of query such as applying for scholarships, paying your fees or managing financial sanctions on your account, you can get in touch with one of our other Finance Teams.

Income

Income can help with:

  • Tuition fee payments & queries
  • Payment plans
  • Rent payments

income@northampton.ac.uk or 01604 892327

Credit Control

Credit Control can help with:

  • Queries around outstanding debt to the University
  • Debt sanctions placed on your account

credit.control@northampton.ac.uk or 01604 892688

Scholarships

Scholarships can help with:

  • Queries on scholarships & bursaries
  • Advice on making applications
  • Understanding around eligibility criteria

scholarships@northampton.ac.uk

Citizens Advice

The University of Northampton have a partnership with the local Central and East Northamptonshire Citizens Advice Service (CENCA) who can support you with free confidential advice and guidance on a range of issues including debt, benefit assessments, housing issues and more. If you are a current student and would like support from Citizens Advice, please visit the Student Hub [student login required].

Contact the Financial Guidance Team

University of Northampton
Student Information Desk
Learning Hub
Waterside Campus
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH

Email: money@northampton.ac.uk

Tel: 01604 893299

Drop-in: We offer a drop-in service during term time for students who are currently enrolled at the University. To find out our latest drop-in times, please check out our pages on the Student Hub [student login required].

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