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23/02/2022
Students Urged To Access Available Financial Support
Students suffering financial hardship are being urged to access the support available to them by Economy Minister Gordon Lyons.
The Department for the Economy allocated almost £4.2million for Student Hardship Funds to the local higher education institutions for the current financial year, an increase of £1.4million on pre-pandemic levels, and funds continue to be available for accessing by students.
The Minister said: "This year my Department increased the allocation to Northern Ireland's higher education institutions to address student financial hardship to almost £4.2million. This is especially important in the context of the pandemic and the impact it has had on students, including their ability to take on part-time work in areas such as hospitality and retail to support themselves.
"Funding from this allocation remains available for students to access, and will remain so for the rest of the academic year. I would strongly encourage any student that is in genuine financial difficulty to contact their higher education institution to see if they are eligible for a support payment.
"My officials have also asked the higher education institutions to ensure they are taking all possible steps to make this important financial support accessible for those eligible for it."
Any student who think they might be eligible for support through the Student Hardship Fund, and who might not otherwise be able to complete their studies, should contact the Student Support Service of their institution for more information.
The Department for the Economy allocated almost £4.2million for Student Hardship Funds to the local higher education institutions for the current financial year, an increase of £1.4million on pre-pandemic levels, and funds continue to be available for accessing by students.
The Minister said: "This year my Department increased the allocation to Northern Ireland's higher education institutions to address student financial hardship to almost £4.2million. This is especially important in the context of the pandemic and the impact it has had on students, including their ability to take on part-time work in areas such as hospitality and retail to support themselves.
"Funding from this allocation remains available for students to access, and will remain so for the rest of the academic year. I would strongly encourage any student that is in genuine financial difficulty to contact their higher education institution to see if they are eligible for a support payment.
"My officials have also asked the higher education institutions to ensure they are taking all possible steps to make this important financial support accessible for those eligible for it."
Any student who think they might be eligible for support through the Student Hardship Fund, and who might not otherwise be able to complete their studies, should contact the Student Support Service of their institution for more information.
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