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Managing your Money

Taking responsibility for your finances is a big step, but our Student Finance Centre is here to help

When you go to uni, it's natural to have concerns about money. You might be wondering about the cost of living, how to fund your studies or how to manage your money if it's your first time living away from home.

At 1024ºË¹¤³§, our finance team is dedicated to helping you manage your finances and access the funding you need throughout your studies. Whether you need help applying for funding or managing your finances, we've got you covered.

How we support you

Our student finance centre offers expert advice on a range of topics, including student loans, bursaries, funding applications, budgeting, state benefits, and debt management. Our advisers are members of professional bodies, ensuring confidential and professional support, where we'll always put your needs first.

Explore our guidance below on topics including tuition fees, scholarships, cost of living support and more.

Undergraduate fees and finance help

Read our guide to undergraduate student finance & learn about tuition fees, student loans, scholarships bursaries, support for disabled students and more.
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Master's fees and finance help

Explore Master's funding options, including loans, scholarships, bursaries and more.
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Postgraduate research fees and finance help

Find out how you can fund your postgraduate research project, with options including loans, bursaries, and scholarships.
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Learning at work fees and finance help

Learn more about work-based degree fees, extra costs, and the funding options available to you.
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Teacher training fees and finance help

Find out more about how much teacher training costs, as well the options available to you for funding, including scholarships and bursaries.
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International fees and finance help

Learn more about sponsorships, scholarships and loans for students applying from outside of the UK.
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Support for students in financial difficulty

We understand that unexpected financial difficulties put a strain on your ability to focus on your studies. So if you get into financial difficulty while studying with us or need emergency help to pay living costs, you can apply for help from our University Support Fund – once you're a registered undergraduate or postgraduate taught student.

You can request an application form by emailing studentfinance@port.ac.uk. For more information, read our .

How to apply

You'll be asked for:

  • Your Student Finance England notification letter (if applicable)
  • 3 months up-to-date bank statements from all accounts including savings
  • A copy of your tenancy agreement or halls invoice

Our team may contact you if we need to discuss your application further. A successful award is usually paid by electronic bank transfer.

If your application is unsuccessful and you're unhappy with the outcome, there is a review procedure. To find out more, email our team studentfinance@port.ac.uk.

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Contact us

We're here for you from when you start thinking about coming to uni to when you graduate.

We can support you with a range of issues, from information about student loans, bursaries and applications to money management and cost of living support.

If you need help from the Student Finance Team you can email us at studentfinance@port.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0) 2392 843014

Where to find us

Student Finance Centre
University House
1024ºË¹¤³§
PO1 2UP

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