University Equipment Fund
Eligibility
To be eligible for theUniversity Equipment Fund, you must:
- have an annual household income below £55,000
- be attending a full-time course, or a part-time course that is studied at a minimum intensity of 50% of the full-time course
- be enrolled on any undergraduate, graduate diploma, postgraduate or research course at University of the Arts London. Students who are eligible for further education statutory funding are not eligible for this fund.
Funding is only provided for IT equipment on the following basis:
- Laptop or iPad - £500.
- Repairs to a laptop or an iPad previously bought with the UAL Equipment Fund - £500.
- Other IT equipment which can include software, hardware such as headphones, hard drives or other digital storage, keyboard, mouse, monitors, internet and software or software subscriptions - £250
Students in receipt of DSA funding are eligible for the DSA student contribution of £200 towards a laptop and £250 to other IT equipment.
All applications will be assessed for a full academic year.
About
The University Equipment Fund is available to any UAL students who have an annual household income below £55,000 and are enrolled on any undergraduate, postgradaute or reasearch course.
Students who are eligible for further education statutory funding are not eligible for this fund.
You must be attending a full-time course, or a part-time course that is studied at a minimum intensity of 50% of the full-time course.
Students can apply each academic year but will only be eligible for the full award, up to £750, once per their time at UAL, which includes support towards funding a laptop or iPad. Future awards are then limited to £250, per academic year, unless laptop repairs are required and can be evidenced.
Details of the equipment and how it will be used are needed so that we have a log of equipment that has been funding, and so we can provide funding in future, if repairs are necessary.
Apply
Applications for the University Equipment Fund must be made by filling in an online application form via the funding tab in the UAL Student Portal.
Please log in to the student portal, select the ‘my Funding and Finance’ tab and proceed to select ‘Search and Apply for Funding’; this should bring up the University Hardship Fund, for you to complete and submit.
In addition to the online application form, you'll need to upload the relevant supporting evidence applicable to you. More information is provided in the relevant guidance notes below:
Closing date: 11PM (UK Time), Friday 20 June 2025.
Receiving payment
Successful applicants will receive payment via bank transfer.
Further information to be provided after confirmation of funding.
Help
If you have questions or need help, please contact us using our student enquiry form.
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