Palatinate has found that the Durham Grant, the University's main financial support scheme, has reduced in real terms over the past decade. Meanwhile, a representative for the Working Class Association said that the Student Support Fund, designed to assist students in financial emergencies, was "tedious and embarrassing"
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The new fund will support postgraduate students with the "hidden costs" of academic participation, with grants of up to £750 being made available this academic year.