The primary purpose of University Financial Aid is to relieve financial difficulties which might impact on a student's participation in higher education at Oxford Brookes University and to help them remain at the University.
University financial aid
You can only apply for Financial Aid if you are a fully enrolled student and have applied to all the funding available to you (Student Finance, NHS Learning Support Fund, etc.).
If you are a final year student, please ensure you submit your application by the graduating student deadline.
Global Banking School (GBS) students are not eligible to apply for Financial Aid at Oxford Brookes. Please email welfare@globalbanking.ac.uk for advice and support.
If you need advice on student finance, welfare benefits or money management, please contact our Student Money Advice Team.
Alert If you are currently experiencing a significant financial emergency (e.g. being made homeless, no food, etc) or have any questions, please contact us at finaid@brookes.ac.uk.
Complete the following steps and don't forget to submit your supporting evidence.
- Step 1: Read the application guidance for financial aid.
- Step 2: Complete the Financial Aid Application Form.
- Step 3: Look out for an email from Financial Aid. We will email you within a few days, requesting your supporting evidence.
- Step 4: Reply to the email, submitting all the supporting evidence we ask for.
The purpose of financial aid is to help students reach the end of their course. If you are graduating, then you need to apply in time for your application to be considered by your completion date.
Deadlines are usually at least 4 weeks before your completion date. If you are unsure of your completion date or of the application deadline, please email finaid@brookes.ac.uk.
| Expected completion date for your course | Deadline for receipt of your financial aid application and all supporting documents |
|---|---|
| September 2025 | Friday 14 August 2025 |
| December 2025 | Friday 13 November 2025 |
| January 2026 | Friday 11 December 2025 |
| May 2026 | Friday 19 April 2026 |
| June 2026 | Friday 7 May 2026 |
| July 2026 | Friday 11 June 2026 |
| August 2026 | Friday 9 July 2026 |
| September 2026 | Friday 13 August 2026 |
Students should be aware that Financial Aid is intended to act as a safety net for those in financial difficulty rather than their main source of income.
The National Association of Student Money Advisers (NASMA) provide universities across the UK with hardship funding guidelines. Oxford Brookes uses this as guidance to help ensure an equitable assessment process.
See also
- Funding finder
- Brookes Bursary
- United States Student Loans
- Getting your student maintenance loans paid on time
- NHS Learning Support Fund
- Sharia Law and Student Loans
- Brookes Job Shop
- Living Costs
- Save the Student
- Additional costs
- Money Saving Expert
- Student calculator
- Parents and carers guide to student finance
Financial Aid
If you would like to speak to us face-to-face, our Zoom room is open on Wednesdays from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. When you enter, you will then be assigned to one of our advisers when they become available.