Estranged and care-experienced students need help with the new tenancy rules
A campaigner for estranged and care-experienced students sets out what the Renters’ Rights Act changes for people with no family home to return to: rolling tenancies give flexibility to those who want to leave, and remove the certainty of a fixed year for those who cannot. Universities can offer year-round accommodation to students in this position, and most do so only on request. Finding student housing covers the new rules.
A $2m scholarship fund opens to UK and European students
Tetr has announced a $2 million scholarship pot for undergraduates applying for next year, open to UK and European applicants. Scholarship funds from individual institutions are worth checking against the alternative: a smaller award at a cheaper university often beats a larger one somewhere expensive. Student finance explained covers what else is available.
A student fashion show raising money for sexual health charities
York’s bi-annual student charity fashion show returns this weekend, run by a student collective and the fashion society in aid of sexual health charities. Events like this are where a surprising amount of student fundraising happens, and they take volunteers in every role rather than only models. Volunteering and RAG covers getting involved.