Young Adult Carers

We recognise that our support needs to be tailored to your needs and circumstances. We offer you:

• a dedicated member of the team who can provide you with advice, personalised support, and regular check-ins throughout your degree;
• a monthly Student Success bulletin featuring exclusive opportunities, lots of useful information and our top tips for making the most of life at university;
• a meeting with an advisor in the wellbeing team who can discuss any support or adjustments you may need for your studies.

We will support you with additional costs so that you can focus on your studies by providing access to:

• Young Adult Carer Bursary
  • worth £750 per year of study. View the Young Adult Carer Bursary Terms and Conditions. 
  • to begin the application process for this bursary please email the team;

  NB first year undergraduate students (Level 4), may also be eligible for the University of Hertforshire Bursary 

• Student Opportunity Fund
  • apply for to £1000 to access extra and co-curricular activities;
• short-term and other financial support
  • priority consideration for the University’s financial assistance funds, including expert advice from our Student Funding and Financial Support team on managing your finances;
  • help with applying for emergency financial support;
• device  support
  • if you are studying without a suitable device for university, we can assist with the provision of a new laptop;
• diagnostic assessment support
  • if you're using the University’s diagnostic service to assess for dyslexia, dyspraxia, or other specific learning difficulties, we can help cover the cost of your assessment.

We know how important it is for students with caring responsibilities to be able to move freely between home and campus. Whether you are a residential student, or looking to commute, you may be eligible for an on-campus parking permit you can:

• find out more about parking on campus.

You’ll have priority access to a range of opportunities to develop your employment skills and Graduate Attributes. You can:

• apply to be a Widening Access and Student Success Ambassador or a Widening Participation Student Adviser. These are paid roles which will help you to gain valuable employment experience;
• receive support in preparing for the career of your choice by working closely with our expert colleagues in the Careers and Employment Service.