Funding type:
Hardship Fund.
Living cost.
The Dr Margaret Bond Medical Hardship Fund has been established by Mrs Gillian Wells to assist medical students facing financial difficulties.
Award details
The fund has been established by Mrs Gillian Wells to assist medical students facing financial difficulties.
Award value
Awards can range from £100 to £2,000. The exact award amount is determined on a case-by-case basis and maximum awards are granted only in exceptional circumstances.
An award from the fund is not guaranteed and it should not form any part of your budget until you have received formal notification that you have been granted support.
Eligibility criteria
To make an application all the following must apply to you:
- Be studying an undergraduate MBBS degree programme
Eligible courses are:
- Have taken up your full entitlement to student loans for tuition fees and living costs
- You must be in receipt of the maximum Maintenance Loan available to you from Student Finance England/Wales/NI/SAAS.
- If you are not taking a student loan for religious reasons you should be aware that the assessment of your application will reflect the amount of funding that you would have received if you had accepted the loan. For us to determine the level of support you would have received you need to be means-tested by Student Finance. You will also need to complete this Declaration Form and ensure you have made other arrangements to fund your studies.
- Have a household income of £42,875 or less
- For King’s to be able to determine that your household income is less than £42,875 you and your sponsor(s) must give ‘consent to share’ your data with King’s during the Student Finance application process.
- If you are an International student we will accept evidence of household income directly.
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Application process
Our Hardship Funds aim to remain open for the entire year, however you should apply as soon as you feel that you need additional help, as they may close earlier if funds are exhausted.
When assessing your application, we may ask your consent to refer you to other departments for additional support. For example, we may find it appropriate to direct you to Student Advice for support in correcting your funding entitlement, in applying for benefits, or for extra budgeting support. We will always ask for your consent before sharing any information with another team within King’s.
Please note that the fund may close earlier than the published deadline, at short notice, depending upon demand. Please apply as early as possible, if you intend to submit an application.