The Digital Support Fund is for students needing to repair or purchase new IT equipment to continue their course.

The Digital Support Fund provides successful applicants with a contribution of up to £250 towards their costs.

Eligibility

You can only apply for the fund if you are a fully registered University of Bristol student and have been studying here for at least two months.

The fund is available to:

• undergraduates
• postgraduate taught/research
• Home and EU/international fee-paying students.

You must also be in receipt of one of the following in the current academic year:

• University of Bristol Bursary
• Access to Bristol Bursary
• Bristol Scholars Bursary
• Financial Assistance Fund.

You cannot apply if you are a:

• pre-sessional student
• visiting student
• exchange student.

You must apply before purchasing IT equipment or paying for repairs.

You can only receive one payment from the Digital Support Fund during your studies.

How to apply

1. Provide your bank details in your financial statement.
2. Prepare screenshots showing:
   1. the products you intend to purchase with the prices clearly displayed,
   2. or a quote from your repair technician that clearly displays the price of the repair.
3. Complete the application form. You must log in with your University email.

Applications with missing or incomplete evidence could impact our assessment time and could be rejected. We may request additional information when assessing your application.

We aim to process all applications within five working days of submission.

Successful applicants

Successful applicants must provide a receipt for the purchase of IT equipment or repair within one month, or they will be sent a bill for repayment.

Receipts and any other evidence must be sent to hardship-fund@bristol.ac.uk.

Email any questions about the Digital Support Fund to hardship-fund@bristol.ac.uk.