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Support Funds
UNMC Student Hardship Fund
Guidance Notes
The UNMC Student Hardship Fund was established by the University to students who
are experiencing unexpected financial difficulties because of a substantial change
in their circumstances after admission to the University. Awards are
discretionary and are made on an individual basis. All students registered at the
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus may apply to the fund.
Before applying for this fund, please discuss payment option plans with
Finance Office and work opportunities with Careers Advisory Services.
Please submit your completed application form with supporting documentation to the
Sponsorship Office, Student Services Centre, Level 1, Block H or via email to
Hardship.Fund@nottingham.edu.my. In some instances, you may be asked to
provide further written information and documentary evidence.
Your application will be considered at the next Hardship Fund Committee
meeting. You will be contacted by the Sponsorship Office once a decision
has been made.
Please note that NO COMMUNICATION will be entertained until the
committee has reached a decision unless the Committee specifically request
further clarification from you. Any persistent attempt to contact the Committee will
result in your application being automatically rejected.
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UNMC Student Hardship Fund
Important:
Your application will not be considered if you do not answer all the appropriate sections and
attach copies of all relevant documents.
Please answer all the questions clearly and by ticking the appropriate boxes.
Return your completed application with supporting documents to the Sponsorship Office,
Student Services Centre, Level 1, Block H, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan
Broga, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia or via email to
Hardship.Fund@nottingham.edu.my
Part 1 : Your personal details
1
Student Identification Number
(as on your Student ID card)
2
Title Mr Mrs Miss Ms Other
3
First Name (in full)
4
Surname (in full)
5
Your gender Male Female
6
Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) Age
7
Full correspondence address
8
Nationality
9
Telephone Number
10
E-mail address (University)
11
Course of study
12
Year of Study (e.g. Yr1, Yr2, etc)
13
School
14
Current Registration Status Registered Suspended External Resit Other
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Have you discussed with the Careers Advisory Services on work opportunities available?
Yes Please Explain
No Please Explain
16
Have you discussed with the Finance Office on payment plan options?
Yes Please Explain
No Please Explain
Part 2 : Applicant’s Change in Circumstances
Please give details of change in Part 3a, 3b, 3c and 3d.
Have you applied for (or are you in the process of applying for) any other financial assistance from
the University? Yes No If Yes, please give details:
Are you currently in financial debt to the University? Yes No
If yes, please give details of exactly what has been paid and what is owed:
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Please give details of the change in circumstances which have led to your current financial difficulties
(continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
Part 3 : Applicant’s Financial Income/Expenditure
Part 3a: Applicant’s Income (in Malaysia)
Please give details of all sources of income for the current academic year. Please give all amounts
as monthly figures. If you have dependants or maintain a house with a partner please include their
income and expenditure in your calculations. Amounts should normally be entered in column 1 only,
however if there has been a major change in your income level please also fill in column 2 giving
amended figures and indicating from which month the different figures apply.
Column 1
Column 2
From… ............ onwards
You
Your
spouse/partner
Student Loans (PTPTN or similar)
Education Loans or other bank loans
External Scholarships (eg. JPA, MARA, Tinggi
Foundation, PTPTN)
Internal Scholarship (eg. High Achievers Scholarship,
Dean’s Excellence Scholarship, Faculty Scholarship,
Hardship Fund)
Parental Contribution
Maintenance from spouse/partner
Earnings from work (net after tax deductions)
Any charitable income
Other income (e.g. Rent from lodger, Investment
Income, Training Salary etc. please specify)
Total Monthly Income
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Part 3b: Applicant’s Expenditure (in Malaysia)
Please give monthly applicant’s expenditure.
RM
Rent/Accommodation cost/Mortgage Payments
Insurance
Electricity
Gas
Water Charges
Taxes associated with housing
Telephone
Travel Expenses (please specify)
Tuition Fees
Course related expenses (please specify)
Childcare
Food
Clothing/Household/Laundry/Toiletries
Medical (e.g. prescriptions, optical, dental charges)
Entertainment/Social/Sports activities
Other (please specify)
Total Monthly Expenditure
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Part 3c: Parents’ Income (in Home Country)
Please provide details of all sources of income that your parents receive. Please give all amounts as
monthly figures in Ringgit Malaysia (RM). Amounts in column 1 should be the normal amount that
your parents usually receive, however if there has been a major changes in your parents income level,
please fill in the amount in column 2 by giving amended figures and indicating from which month the
different figures apply.
Please indicate the exchange rate that
you have used
Column 1
(in Ringgit Malaysia)
Column 2
(in Ringgit Malaysia)
From….......... onwards
Monthly earnings from work (net after tax
deductions)
Father
Father
Mother
Monthly earnings from business owed
Rental Income
Investment Income
Other Income (please specify)
Total Monthly Income
Part 3d: Parents’ Expenditure (in Home Country)
Please give monthly expenditure in Ringgit Malaysia (RM).
Amount in Ringgit
Malaysia
Rent/Mortgage Payments/Housing Loan
Insurance
Electricity
Gas
Water Charges
Telephone
Children Education Expenses
Childcare Expenses
Food
Clothing/Household/Laundry/Toiletries
Medical (e.g. Prescriptions, Optical, Dental Charges)
Entertainment/Social Expenses
Other Expenses (please specify)
Total Monthly Expenditure
Home Currency
Ringgit Malaysia
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Do you have a car? Yes No If Yes, explain why you need it
Part 4: Declaration
Please check that you have answered each question fully and correctly and attached
photocopies of relevant documentation. All the evidence listed below MUST be provided
please tick next to each category to indicate that you have submitted the documentation.
Evidence of financial instalment plans from Finance Office
Evidence of major outgoings (i.e. accommodation costs, loan agreements)
Photocopies of all bank, building society and savings accounts for the last two
months
Evidence of any sponsorship/scholarship/bursary/grants/benefits received
Evidence relating to your current financial difficulties (eg. medical report, death
certificate)
Evidence of parents income and bank statement
Please sign and date the following declaration:
I confirm that the information supplied is correct and agree that the University may seek further
evidence necessary to substantiate my statements and may require me to attend an interview in
relation to this application. I understand that giving false information, and/or withholding information,
may constitute a fraudulent claim and could result in disciplinary action being taken against me.
I am aware that failure to repay any loan could result in the inability to register or graduate.
As the information in your application is of a confidential/sensitive nature, it cannot be used or
processed in any way without your signed consent.
Signature Date
The completed form and supporting documentation should be submitted to Sponsorship Office,
Student Services Centre, Block H, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500 Semenyih,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia or via email Hardship.Fund@nottingham.edu.my. Failure to provide
all the relevant documentation may render your application invalid with no award being
made.
You will be contacted by the Sponsorship Office once a decision has been made you may not enter
in to communication regarding this application prior to the Committee meeting.
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