We know that many of our students and their families are being affected by the current cost of living, so we’ve put together a range of support to help.
Funding
For more information, help with managing your money and to book an appointment with an adviser, visit our student funding pages.
Student discount and low/no cost activities
- SHUcard and NUS card: This will give you lots of discounts with local and national businesses. Sign up to other schemes like UNiDAYS or TOTUM for even more offers.
- Free sport sessions: Join GoGlobal’s fortnightly sport sessions, enjoy a game of football, volleyball, badminton and much more.
- Give it a go: Ran by Hallam Students’ Union, try something new for a low or no cost.
Food
- Breakfast offer: Free porridge or cereal when you buy a hot drink from 8.30am - 10.30am at Hallam Central and The Granary.
- Lunch offer: Buy a street food lunch box from £2.50 at Hallam Central and The Granary.
- Hallam Eat App: Download the app to benefit from exclusive offers and discounts including a £3.40 meal deal.
- Discount when you bring your own cup: Receive a 40p discount when buying a tea or coffee.
- Hot water and microwave stations: Available at seven locations across campus.
Hallam Students' Union
The Students’ Union Cost of living shop can be found inside the Hubs. You can find:
- Community Fridge: Free food donated by local retailers. Check @HallamSU Instagram stories for the latest deliveries.
- Swap Shop: Trade unwanted clothing for something new or receive a voucher for future use.
- Book Swap: Exchange old books for new ones from our bookshelf..
- Free sanitary products: Access free menstrual products, condoms and pregnancy tests.
Travel
- Free shuttle bus: Available on weekdays throughout term-time for students with a SHUcard, running from outside the Hubs to Collegiate Campus.
- Free city centre travel: You can catch the Sheffield Connect 1 and 2 to travel around the city centre for free. View route information.
- Discounted bus travel: If you’re aged 18-21 you can benefit from £1.50 bus travel on selected services. With a pass, single bus and tram fares in South Yorkshire have been capped, so you'll pay a maximum of £2 for any one-way journey.
Learning
- Library fines have been suspended, so you’ll no longer incur any late fees.
- Free e-textbooks: Access the 100 e-textbooks for free, so you don’t have to buy core textbooks.
- Blackbullion: Use this free tool to take control of your finances and make better financial decisions.
- Office 365 Education: As a Hallam student you can access Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Microsoft Teams for free. Just use your university email address to sign in.
Sport and fitness
- Sport Hardship Fund in conjunction with our Students’ Union.
- We've frozen Team Hallam membership fees and you can now split your payment into two instalments.
* All funding support is assessed on eligibility
Health and wellbeing
- Wellbeing support: If your financial situation is causing anxiety or affecting your mental health, our Wellbeing Team is here to help.
