The BPP Students’ Association Crisis Fund provides limited financial help for students facing serious unexpected difficulties.
It is only intended for short-term emergency support, such as help with food costs.
Because the fund is limited:
- Support is only available in exceptional circumstances
- It is not designed for ongoing or regular financial support
Before you apply for the Crisis Fund, we highly encourage you to read the Crisis Fund User's Guide . This useful resource will walk you through each step of the process and help you create a strong, thorough application. We're here to support you every step of the way!
What does the Crisis Fund cover?
The Crisis Fund is available to support students who are struggling to afford food due to unexpected financial hardship.
Successful applicants may be awarded a supermarket voucher of up to £50 to assist with immediate emergency food costs.
The fund does not cover:
- Rent or accommodation costs
- Utility bills
- Council Tax
- Tuition fees
- Re-sit fees
- Credit card debt
- Loan repayments
- Technology or electronic devices
- Other ongoing living expenses
Applicants are expected to explore other available sources of support where appropriate, including student finance arrangements, family support, grants and charitable funding opportunities.
Eligibility
The Crisis Fund is available to current registered students of BPP University who are experiencing financial hardship due to circumstances beyond their control.
Students are only able to receive the Crisis Fund three times within a calendar year, and we will only review a second application after a period of two months has elapsed from the original approval.
How to apply?
To apply for the Crisis Fund, please contact Contact our Independent Advice Team who will then email you to request the Crisis Fund Application Form, together with any supporting documentary evidence.
You will be asked to provide:
- A completed Crisis Fund Application Form
- One month of bank statements (or 30 days of transaction history) for all active accounts
- Any relevant supporting evidence relating to your circumstances
Additional evidence may be requested where required.
We will endeavour to acknowledge all applications within 3 working days. A decision will be reached once all the correct information has been provided.
*Please note that ONLY applicants submitting Crisis Fund requests using the new application form will be considered. All applicants using the old application form will be asked to resubmit their request using the new form. This can be accessed via the link above.
Additional Support
Disabled Student Allowance - https://www.ucas.com/student-finance-england/disabled-students-allowances
Help with locating a local food bank - https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
Mental Health Crisis Support - https://www.samaritans.org/
If you are at risk of harm then you can contact the safeguarding team at safeguarding@bpp.com. If you are concerned about your mental health during this time you can contact the learning support team at learningsupport@bpp.com.