For many students, Covid-19 cut off their usual sources of income. Trishna talks about how the hardship fund provides relief. “The lockdown cut off access to the university community and not being able to meet my peers in person was a real setback. The whole experience was very disconcerting. For masters students, this is the time when we need to work on our dissertations and not having access to the library and to physical copies of books is a big handicap. “I needed funding to compensate for the sources of income that were blocked as a result of Covid-19. The funding was essential for maintaining a certain level of normality while living in Edinburgh. “As students, I feel our primary focus should be our studies and to take good care of ourselves. A number of students support their studies by taking up part-time jobs and some are helped by their families. However, the present situation has cut off sources of income for a number of students and many families feel strained financially. "In these circumstances, financial worry is a huge burden on a student's mind and extremely disruptive for their wellbeing and for their studies. Every student has their own challenges and difficulties and the availability of a common pool of funds is reassuring and a great relief for us." Help support students like Trishna This article was published on 2024-10-29
