How we will help

Photograph of studentWe know that juggling your finances can be a difficult part of being a student so we'll do all we can do to help you out.

Before you arrive at Kingston, you can access financial information on our Getting Ready site – parents can also access our special parents' site.

Plus you can take advantage of our Student Funding Service's:

  • one-to-one confidential advice; and
  • advice on budgeting, money management and dealing with debt.

You pay your accommodation fees in instalments by direct debit to help you budget. And if you do run into problems and end up owing us any money, we'll make sure we get in touch with you as soon as possible to help you get it sorted.

We also administer the Access to Learning Fund on behalf of the government.

What should I do if I have financial difficulties?

If you have any money problems while you're at Kingston University, we'll do everything we can to help and support you.

Face the situation: Owing money to anyone can be very stressful and affect on your studies so don't ignore it.

Seek advice: The first thing to do is to talk to a money adviser at the Student Funding Service about your problems. They'll be able to give you advice and help you write letters to anyone you owe money to. You might also like to visit the National Debtline website.

Let people know: If you have a problem re-paying money, let your lenders know as soon as possible. The earlier they know, the more sympathetic they're likely to be.

Reach a compromise: Offer your lenders a rate of payment that you can realistically afford. They'll often accept a reduced monthly repayment rather than take you to court, which would cost them money.

Remember that you can contact the Student Funding Service for help and advice at any time.

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