It is essential to plan your funding before starting university.
You need to secure funding for tuition fees and living costs for the course duration. If you run out of money part way through the course, there are unlikely to be many options for financial support, and you may need to take time out, or be unable to complete. As well as planning your income and expenditure, managing money is also about staying in control of your money. If your finances have been negatively impacted by scams, debt or gambling, take a look at our guidance for advice about your options.
For information about sources of income for students, see our pages on:
You are welcome to contact a Welfare Adviser for confidential financial advice as a prospective or current Queen Mary student. We can check you are getting all of the income you are eligible for and help you with budget planning and money management.
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