These FAQs are here to help you find the information you need, when you need it, but you can always contact AskBU if you’d like to talk to someone in person, by phone or email, or if you have feedback about the FAQs.
I have no money. Is there emergency help available?
The Small Emergency Grant (SEG) aims to provide immediate short term funds to students in acute financial need.
You will need to prove that you have little or no funds remaining with a bank statement or cash machine advice slip. If you are visiting the AskBU team on campus - in the The Hub, Poole House (Talbot Campus) or Bournemouth Gateway Building (Lansdowne Campus), you can show the adviser your online screen balance on your phone.
You can get £20 supermarket vouchers, payable once per term.
For more information please see the BU Small Emergency Grant web page and SUBU Policy
For general information and resources on your financial situation, please check our Financial Wellbeing pages.