Imagine having a plan for your future. Dedicating time to study, supporting a family, perhaps moving somewhere new. Now imagine losing the funding supporting you or you lose your job unexpectedly. That's the reality for some Loughborough students – and that is where your support can help.

The Loughborough Fund at the University is dedicated to supporting where the need is greatest. It covers a broad range of projects, offering help to students most in need during times of difficulty. It offers one-off financial help to students in unforeseen circumstances, when they have lost a source of income that is sustaining their studies, and offers zero interest loans to help students in emergency financial situations.

Many of these scenarios are deeply personal. The Fund is a safety net.

Last year, 425 students received emergency hardship support*, including this student. They said:

When I unexpectedly lost my job, I lost my main source of income. If I had not received help from the Hardship Fund, I would have struggled to cover basic living expenses while continuing my postgraduate studies.

The fund’s support helped me avoid more financial problems during a very uncertain time. Without this help, I probably would have had to pause or delay my studies to focus on earning enough to cover basic needs."

The emergency support provided through the Loughborough Fund offers those in hardship a lifeline – financially and emotionally.

The support given goes beyond finances: students understand that someone cares. The student added:

Knowing this support is available reassures students that they are not left alone when unexpected financial problems happen beyond their control.

It shows that the University understands the real challenges students face and wants to help them continue their studies.

This help made a real difference for my wellbeing and allowed me to keep moving forward with my studies during a hard transition."

Through the Loughborough Fund, you are ensuring students can continue studying at Loughborough and follow their dreams. A donation to the Loughborough Fund will impact a student during their time at Loughborough and beyond.

You can be the reason nobody is left behind this Giving Day.

17 November 2026 is Giving Day! The Loughborough community will come together once again to support students through Opportunity Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, and the Loughborough Fund. Your support on Giving Day could ensure no student is left behind.

*Statistics based on period 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2026.