The Hardship Fund here at Wolverhampton University is also means tested -
although the Enabling Centre Manager plans to raise this issue with
managers of the Fund in the near future.
We're encouraging students with disabilities to submit evidence of as many
'outgoings' as possible, and we're submitting letters of support on the
students' behalf, requesting that the fund considers our judgement of need
to be taken into account - hopefully avoiding students having to reveal too
many personal details.
Cathy Blackmoor
Disability Administrator
Student Enabling Centre
Wolverhampton University
At 21:51 10/04/01 +0100, you wrote:
>I wonder if anyone can help.
>
>A student I did an assessment for has been seeking funding from
>his institutions Hardship Fund to cover support costs (he's
>postgrad, blind and the DSA just doesn't cover his support costs).
>His institution are asking that he submits financial info regarding
>his personal circumstances. He doesn't feel he should have to do
>this.
>
>Do people out there means-test their Hardship Funds for costs
>incurred through disability while studying? It doesn't seem right that
>someone should be forced to use any of their savings or income to
>cover costs incurred through disability while studying?
>
>Ian Francis
>
Cathy Blackmoor
Disability Administrator
Student Enabling Centre (HE Shop)
(01902 321160)
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