Money advice and support

We understand it’s a difficult time with the cost of living increasing, and we’re working hard to support our students with specialist money advice and a range of offers and services.

You can find out more about our Money Advice Service, and support with the cost of living here.

If you're interested in studying at Writtle College and want to know more about funding for college (further education) courses, visit our dedicated web page.

Free and discounted products and services

We have a range of offers to help you stay healthy and make the most of student life:

• £1 meal deals at selected campus food outlets.
• Free fruit, porridge, and soup sachets available on campus.
• Emergency shopping vouchers for students in urgent need.
• Free sanitary products available on campus.
• Utilities, internet, and insurance included in your rent for ARU-managed accommodation.
• A range of discounts on bus and train travel, as well as discounts at selected cycle stores, as part of our approach to sustainability.
• Access to premium IT software and well-stocked libraries, including a huge collection of e-journals, e-books and databases, as well as e-textbooks for eligible students.
• £1 Campus Sport sessions.
• Discounted gym membership of our Helmore Gym in Cambridge and The Old Factory gym in Chelmsford, and Peterborough City Council's Vivacity sports venues.
• Free, confidential counselling.
• Free health and wellbeing resources.

Budgeting advice

Our dedicated Money Advice Service can help you navigate money matters, from budgeting to identifying potential funding opportunities.

For international students, our Living in the UK page contains additional information and resources on the cost of living, including an example budget.

Help finding work

ARU Temps, our campus recruitment agency (part of our Employability Service), can help you find paid temporary work that fits around your studies. Part-time work can also be a great way to enhance your CV.

ARU scholarships and bursaries

We have a range of scholarships and bursaries to help our students succeed. Some of these are automatically awarded if you meet the eligibility criteria and register as a student, and some are awarded according to your family's income.

Government loans

Full-time undergraduate (UK) students can apply for a Maintenance Loan to help pay for living costs, while postgraduate students can apply for a Masters or Doctoral Loan. The loans are provided by the Government and you can apply for them before you start your course. You won't start repaying them until after you've graduated. See our student finance pages for more information.

If you have questions about university funding, budgeting or managing your money as a student, our Money Advice Service is here to help.

The Money Advice Service offers specialist, impartial and confidential information and advice about all aspects of student finance. You can talk to us about:

• undergraduate student funding
• postgraduate student funding
• research student funding
• repaying your student loans
• budgeting and money management
• entitlement to welfare benefits
• what to do if you have any financial worries
• cost of living support.

If you're thinking about studying at ARU and have questions about university funding, please email us on [email protected].

If you're already an ARU student, visit the Money Advice Service pages on My ARU for online resources and to get in touch with our Money Advisors.