Date Friday 17 April 2026
Overview
Get up to £200 towards your Degree Show Project!
Now overseen by the Student Basic Needs Project, the Degree Show Fund is a financial support scheme designed to help reduce the financial costs associated with producing and exhibiting work for the Degree Show. The Degree Show Fund was originally set up by Arts SU’s Sabbatical Officers, but is now being overseen by the Student Basic Need Project as part of the project’s goal to support students’ access and affordability to art materials. These costs can include materials, printing, and installation. The fund aims to support final-year UAL students who may otherwise face financial barriers to fully visualise and showcase their work. Successful applicants will receive a maximum of £200 reimbursement toward these costs. Check out the work of some of our past Degree Show Fund recipients HERE!
Who can apply:
Applications are open to all UAL students in the FINAL YEAR of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
When:
The Degree Show Fund will open on Friday, 17 April at 9:00 am and will be open until Friday, 1 May 11:59 pm.
Where:
APPLICATIONS OPEN 17 APRIL: Students can apply for the Degree Show Fund using the Microsoft Forms link:
How:
- UAL final year students can apply via our online form from 17 April to 1 May.
- Arts SU will review applications. Successful applicants will be notified via email in 5-10 work days.
- Successful applicants are then asked to pay for all the materials, hire fees, and other costs they may need for their projects, AND they must keep all their receipts to get reimbursed.
- Successful applicants will be able to submit a form with proof of purchase (receipts), and we will reimburse them with a MAXIMUM of £200 in June.
Advice for Applicants:
The most important part of your application will be explaining your project in detail. We ask you to be as specific as possible about the concept and the purpose of your project. How do you plan on using the funding, and what materials and resources will be required for your project?
Additionally, to align with the SU’s values, we ask that you show how your project shows a commitment to sustainability. Can your materials be reused or re-purposed? How might your work be used again in future exhibitions?
Why:
The Degree Show Fund exists to reduce the financial barriers that can limit students’ ability to fully present their final work. The Student Basic Needs Project recognises that the costs that go into producing final degree show pieces can be expensive.
By running the Degree Show Fund, we aim to ensure that all students have fair access to the resources they need to showcase their work to a high standard. Ultimately, we want to make sure that students’ creativity is not constrained by financial barriers and that every student has the opportunity to present their work with the materials they need to succeed.
For any inquiries regarding the Degree Show Fund, please contact Margarita Marie Ronquillo, Student Basic Needs Coordinator, at m.ronquillo@su.arts.ac.uk.