Grants & Hardship

Class Grants
Each class within the Polytechnic has been allocated an OPSA fund to assist student groups with social events, exhibitions, study and conference grants etc.
Access to funds can be obtained by your Class Representative completing a Request Form (available from the OPSA Office, or in the sub-menu on the right of this page).

Development Grants
Grants may be made at the discretion of the Executive Committee for any student or group who may require some financial help with a special “one-off” project or event
Any application must be made in writing to the Executive Committee, attaching all relevant information

Student Hardship
OPSA in conjunction with the Polytechnic, operates a Student Assistant Fund which can help students that may find themselves in unforeseen financial difficulty. Each case is individually assessed by a Committee in a confidential manner.
Any student facing a financial crisis or hardship, should first contact OPSA to discuss and evaluate the situation. We can then decide the most appropriate form of assistance available.

You can download a Hardship application form, or get one from the OPSA office, - make sure you also download and fill out the Check-list and Budget planner as well. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Don’t forget, OPSA offers a confidential Budget Advisory Service, so see us first before the bling runs out!