Open day travel fund


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We know that travel costs can be expensive, and we wanted to make it as easy as possible for you to experience our open days. That’s why we're offering up to £30 towards travel costs following attendance at the event. Terms and conditions apply.

What is available

Prospective students visiting us from:

  • A home address with a Sheffield (S) postcode can receive £15
  • A home address which is not a Sheffield (S) postcode can receive £30

You can only receive one payment from this event series and payments can only be made to prospective students. Payments cannot be made to friends or family members that attend the open day with a prospective student. 

Who can apply

  • You can apply if you have attended a clearing open day in August or one of the autumn undergraduate open days in October or November.
  • You must have attended the open day in person.
  • You must have checked in on arrival at Sheffield Hallam. No payment can be made without a record of your check-in.
  • You do not need to have applied for a place at Sheffield Hallam to apply.
  • You must have a UK bank account in your name. We cannot make payments to international bank accounts.
  • You cannot apply if you are a current student at Sheffield Hallam (you can apply as an offer holder). 

 

When to apply

Application forms to claim following the events will open as below:

Clearing open days 2026 (15 and 18 August)

  • For Saturday 15 August - claims open from Mon 17 August to Tue 25 August
  • For Tuesday 18 August - claims open from Wed 19 August to Tue 25 August

Autumn UG open days 2026 (4 Oct, 17 Oct and 22 Nov)

  • For Sunday 4 October - claims open from Mon 5 to Sun 11 Oct
  • For Saturday 17 October - claims open from Mon 19 to Sun 25 Oct
  • For Sunday 22 November - claims open from Mon 23 to Sun 29 Nov

 

How to apply

You will need to submit a short form after attending the open day. The form will ask you for: 

  • your name and email address
  • your home address
  • a form of photo ID
  • your bank account details

We will contact you by email after the open day and provide you with a link to the form.

How payments will be made

Payments will be made by secure electronic transfer, no money will be handed out on the day of the event. Please allow up to one week after submitting your form to receive a response.

 

Hallam Progress

 

Additional support towards open day travel costs may be available for students from certain groups via our Hallam Progress scheme.

 

Ready to book on to the open day?

 

Visit our booking page to find out more about our open days.

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