Ahead of National Student Money Week (2–6 March), we’re highlighting the financial support available at Newcastle University.
From one‑to‑one advice and the Cost of Living Hub to help you manage your money and support with unexpected costs, there are lots of ways to get help if you need it.
All the best,
Yvonne
Head of Student Life
In this edition:
💰 Student Financial Support team
🤔 Concerned about your finances?
🛒 Cost of Living Hub
🗳️ Meet your 2026 Election Candidates
📝 Working with Semester 1 assessment feedback
👂 You said, we listened, we acted
📰 Other news
💰 Student Financial Support team
Our Student Financial Support Team offers a wide range of support to help you make the most of your time at
university.
The team can provide advice, guidance and support about a range of student finance related matters such as student loan funding and managing your money.
If you’re experiencing unexpected financial difficulties and unable to cover essential, day-to-day living costs, you may be able to apply for the University’s discretionary financial assistance.
"Thanks to the support I’ve received from the Student Financial Support Fund Award, I've been able to afford to live and eat because the student loan I was receiving only covered my rent.
It's helped with travel costs to university and affording a meal every day, which is the essentials really.
It’s meant that I’ve been able to focus on my studies rather than worry about financial stress.”
- Ella, previous recipient of the Student Financial Support Fund
Our Cost of Living Hub is your go-to space for managing money at university, finding budgeting advice and accessing emergency financial help.
Discover funding options, bursaries and wellbeing resources. You’ll also find money-saving initiatives on campus, student discounts, accommodation advice and transport offers to help make university life more affordable.
Your Candidates and their agendas for Student Elections 2026 are now available to view.
This is your chance to get to know your future potential leaders and all students are encouraged to read their candidate agendas to help inform their voting decisions.
Each candidate has outlined their priorities and ambitions for representing students and enhancing the overall student experience, but the decision is yours.
There will also be an opportunity to meet candidates in person and hear directly from them at the Candidates’ Rally on Wednesday, 25 Feb 2026.
Voting opens on Tuesday, 3 March at 13:00. Student Elections provide students with an important opportunity to have a voice in decisions that shape student life and all students are encouraged to participate. Voting ensures that your voice is heard and makes a huge difference. Don't miss your chance!
Remember to make the most of your feedback from your Semester 1 assessments. Don’t just focus on your grades! Read the comments carefully, too.
Written feedback is very important. It gives us an opportunity to assess our own work more objectively, take charge of our skills development, and improve our future performance.
Which aspects of your work are already going well, and how can you build on these further? Which areas are you finding more difficult, and what do you need to improve?
Use these insights to plan how you’ll take control of your own skills development. There’s lots of support and guidance to help you. For example, you can:
🧘 In this month's Wellbeing update [accessible version], find help with motivation, stress management, faith celebrations, workshops, and round‑the‑clock Spectrum Life support—all leading up to University Mental Health Day.
🎲 If you’re worried about your own gambling, or someone else’s, free and confidential support is available. Contact Student Wellbeing or access 24/7 help via the National Gambling Helpline (0808 802 0133).
🧪Science Careers Outside the Lab: Meet employers from sectors like education, healthcare and environmental work at The Boiler House on Monday 9 March. Explore alternative career paths and where your skills can take you.
🚲Dr Bike: Bring your bike down for free minor maintenance repairs from a WATBike mechanic. Next in King's Gate Foyer on Thursday 26 February.
✅ Register to vote: Don't forget to check if you're eligible to vote in the upcoming local elections. Follow our step-by-step guide and register by 20 April.
🔬 Win prizes! Newcastle Health Research Partnership (NHRP) Academy is running a competition to find out what the barriers are to undergraduate research and what can be done to address them.
📺 Stream thousands of films, TV and theatre productions for free with your Newcastle login. Access BFI Player, Box of Broadcasts (UK only) and Drama Online for coursework, research or a quiet night in.
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