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The OU has a Student Assistance Fund through charitable donations. It's an emergency fund for all OU students who need immediate financial support. Your regional or national centre will be able to give you further details.
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You can apply for support retrospectively up to six months after the start of a module, as long as you are actively participating on your module and as long as there is at least one month of the module remaining.
To see if you are eligible for financial support, please use our eligibility checker on the online eligibility checker.
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Your current financial support will not be affected as the award is made based on the evidence you provide at the time of application. However, any future application for financial support would take into account your new circumstances.
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