Emergency Loans

About Emergency Loans

Loans are available to currently registered students if there has been a delay in payment of the first instalment of Student Finance funding. They are designed to help with day-to-day living costs such as food and travel.

• Students can apply for an Emergency Loan of a lower rate*  up to £35 (£45 London students) or the higher rate of £70 (£90 London) per week up to a maximum 4 week period. 
  *The lower rates apply to students living at home
• Repayment of the loan must be made on receipt of the first instalment of Student Finance maintenance Loan.

To apply students should contact either:

University of Sunderland
Student Support Fund Team
1st Floor, Edinburgh Building
City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland 
SR1 3SD

Tel: 0191 5152090/2946/2933
email: studentsupportfund@sunderland.ac.uk

University of Sunderland in London
The Gateway
197 Marsh wall
Isle of Dogs
London
E14 9SG

Tel: 020 7531 7333
email: gateway-london@sunderland.ac.uk

To find out more, visit our Emergency Loan FAQ's page.