Societies Membership Hardship Fund

Students can apply for either:

A grant to cover the cost of a membership fee to any Hertfordshire Students' Union society

Or, a grant capped at £25 to cover the associated costs of being an active member of a society they are already a member of

We can combine a mixture of the two - for example, up to £20 to cover the costs of a membership and a contribution towards the activity (e.g. Pole and Aerial Society membership for £10 with £10 towards lessons for the semester

Applicants will be required to fill in an application form explaining how they would benefit from the Fund and the impact it would have on them whilst studying at Herts

In order to support those most in need, students should only apply if they are in financial hardship or face additional challenges. As such, when completing the application you will be asked or some information about yourself to confirm this

Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis by the Student Opportunities Team. A decision on an application will be provided within a maximum of ten working days upon receipt of the application. Where further information or clarification is requested, this decision make take longer

Once an application is accepted, the agreed upon society membership contribution is directly transferred to the bank account of the relevant society. Any grant for society activity will be paid directly to the person providing the lessons/external venue, etc

Students who are dissatisfied with the outcome of their application should first discuss their case with the Student Development Team by replying to the outcome email within seven days of receipt of the decision

The membership will last for the remainder of the 22/23 academic year, expiring on 30/08/2023