Student Crisis Care Fund

What is it?
The Student Crisis Care Fund exists to support students who are in need of financial assistance. Where these needs cannot be met from existing funding mechanisms and students are at risk of not being able to continue their studies, the Student Crisis Care Fund is here to help.

Reasons for Accessing the Fund
A variety of reasons exist for students wishing to access the Fund. These include:

family and personal difficulties

unplanned change of circumstances

homelessness issues

debt

start of term changing over from state benefits to college or SAAS (Student Awards Agency for Scotland)funding

budgeting problems

Benefits to Students Benefits of the Fund include:

assisting students to continue with their studies

assisting students to get through a period of financial hardship

short term assistance coupled with referral to specialist agencies for debt and money management support

assisting students when other hardship monies have been fully allocated

assisting staff to be aware of vulnerable students such as those made homeless and those in crisis, and other appropriate supports can be offered

How Much Money is Required?
On average 2,500 is distributed to students each year. Funds are generated through a variety of fundraising activities organised by the Students, Staff and Trustees. However, as demand for the Fund increases so does the level of funds required.

Further Information
Students wishing further information should contact Student Services, located in the Advice Centre in the Isla Building of the College, on 01241432604.

Making a Difference

The Student Crisis Care Fund has already helped make a difference to many students at Angus College.

Student Quotes

Financial Donations

Individuals and organisations may wish to make a donation to the work of the Charitable Trust.

Financial donations can be made directly and all cheques should be made payable to Angus College Charitable Trust and addressed to:

Mr Scott Petrie
Secretary to the Trustees
Angus College Charitable Trust
Angus College
Keptie Road
Arbroath
DD11 3EA