Your finances
Cost of living support
How we are helping our students to manage the cost of living.
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We've introduced a range of measures to ease financial pressures on our students and increase support throughout the academic year.
York St John Student Support Fund
The York St John Student Support Fund provides financial support to students experiencing unexpected financial difficulties.
We have increased investment in this Fund to make sure more students can receive financial support from the University.
Catering subsidy
We have increased the provision of low-cost catering on campus to reduce student living expenses.
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Sports and society membership subsidy
Our Students' Union and Sport Union support over 60 different sports clubs and societies. To make sure that finances are not a barrier to participation in sport or extracurricular activities, we have introduced subsidies of 40% for both initial membership and membership renewal for all clubs and societies.
Our students tell us that joining clubs and societies is really important in helping them to settle in to York St John and we are keen to support this.
Professional memberships, fees and DBS checks
Many students need to pay fees for professional memberships and costs associated with voluntary work placements, such as DBS checks.
Over the next academic year, we will provide a budget to cover the cost of these fees.
Information on how to apply will be shared by relevant tutors or course leaders.
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Support for York St John London students
Easier access to more financial support from the YSJ Student Support Fund with:
- TFL and National rail discounts
- Discounts for students in the food shop on campus
- Funding to cover the cost of professional memberships and fees
- Ethical sanitary products provided for free in toilets
Coming soon:
- Supermarket food vouchers for students
- Microwave on campus for student use
Period dignity
We supply ethical sanitary products in toilets around campus for students to take for free when needed.
Removal of resit fees
Last year, we removed the £55 fee for exam resits.
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Additional support
In partnership with the Students' Union we also offer:
- Advice from the Students' Union cost of living campaign. For example, How to make the most of your food shop.
- Access to Blackbullion.
- Access to Handshake for part time jobs.
- Access to heated study and social spaces on campus.
- Library remains open as a warm space and to provide access to IT equipment, specialist software and kitchen.
