The Emergency Fund is available to International students and those not eligible for the Discretionary Fund.
If you are struggling financially due to unexpected or unforeseen circumstances, you can apply to the Emergency Fund.
What the fund covers
The Emergency Fund offers one-off support for short term essential costs (e.g. food & other living expenses).
Tuition fees or typical accommodation fees cannot be funded.
Depending on your situation, awards may be given as food vouchers, digital equipment or a bank payment. If your situation does not improve after being granted an award, you can speak to an adviser. To do this, please email hardship@abdn.ac.uk
Application steps
You must complete all of the steps below to apply for the Emergency Fund.
Once you have submitted your application will all the required evidence, you should receive a decision within 15 working days.
Application processing may take longer if:
- more evidence is required
- information is unclear
- it is a repeat application
The assessment team may request further documents at their discretion.