This form is an application for an emergency fund ONLY for SOAS students with unclear or unstable immigration status (e.g. asylum seekers, refugees, humanitarian protection status, and those on the SOAS sanctuary scholarship).

 The intention of the fund is to provide short-term and immediate financial assistance of between £50-£500 to those who are eligible, recognising that a consequence of the hostile environment in the UK, which the university is part of, is often financial hardship. We can only accept a limited number of applications as the fund is limited to a set amount.

The questions we ask below are to work out if this fund is for you and to collect information which will be used to improve the support offered to students who fit the criteria by the Student Union and by SOAS. The information will only be seen by the review panel in the SU.

Applications will be reviewed and approved by the Union and you will be contacted directly for payment details if your application is approved.

If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please feel free to reach out to our Welfare & Campaigns officer Ella es32@soas.ac.uk.