Forces Veterans

A veteran student is a current or ex-service person who has served a minimum of one day in the Armed Forces. This also includes National Servicemen, Regulars and Reserves.

Dedicated support from Cardiff University

If you are a member of the armed forces, a veteran or a family member, dedicated support is available through Together at Cardiff. The team can offer support with financial issues, housing and academic issues. Further information can be found here.

Support from the Student Advice Team

Student Advice are able to advise on all academic issues and offer specialist advice regarding housing. Student Advice are also able to signpost to external agencies on a range of issues.

FAQs

Where can I access Career advice?

The Student Futures Team can provide support with career planning, job hunting recruitment and work experience. Support is available for up to 3 years after Graduation.

Is there any financial support available?

Together at Cardiff will be able to advise in respect of the Armed Forces veteran Bursary and the Armed Forces Scholarship for students who have lost a military experienced parent.

The Money and Advice Team are also able to advise on Student Finance and tuition fees and can be contacted on 029 22 51 88 88 or at [email protected].

The Money Support fund is available to all students who are experiencing financial hardship. There is qualifying criteria that applicants will need to meet and further information can be found here.

Can I live in University accommodation?

First year students are able to apply for University accommodation. When you move into private accommodation in your second year you can apply to the Guarantor Scheme for the University to act as a Guarantor if you do not have one.

Together at Cardiff may be able to support you in finding suitable accommodation.

I have a disability, is support available to me?

Yes, the University has a Student Disability Team who can support students with access issues, applying for DSA and implementing Reasonable Adjustments for assessments.

Where can I access support for my mental health and wellbeing?

The Counselling and Wellbeing Team are able to offer face to face and online appointments, group therapy and wellbeing resources. Further support may be available through Mind and C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales.

What support is available to me outside of Cardiff University?

There are many agencies that can offer support for forces veterans and the Together at Cardiff Team may be able to signpost you for further support. These agencies may include Help for Heroes, SSAFA, the Royal British Legion and The Veterans Charity.

Cyn-Aelodau'r Lluoedd Arfog

Mae myfyriwr â phrofiad milwrol yn berson sydd yn gwasanaethu, neu sydd wedi gwasanaethu am o leiaf un diwrnod, yn y Lluoedd Arfog. Mae hyn hefyd yn cynnwys Milwyr Cenedlaethol, Rheolaidd ac Wrth Gefn.

Cefnogaeth bwrpasol gan Brifysgol Caerdydd

Os ydych chi'n aelod o'r lluoedd arfog, yn gyn-aelod neu'n aelod teulu, mae cefnogaeth bwrpasol ar gael trwy Gyda'n Gilydd yng Nghaerdydd. Gall y tîm gynnig cefnogaeth ar faterion ariannol, llety ac academaidd. Gellir canfod rhagor o wybodaeth yma.

Cefnogaeth gan Gyngor i Fyfyrwyr
Gall Cyngor i Fyfyrwyr gynghori ar faterion academaidd a llety. Gall Cyngor i Fyfyrwyr hefyd cyfeirio at asiantaethau allanol ar gyfer amrywiaeth o faterion.

Cwestiynau Cyffredin

Ble allaf gael cyngor gyrfaol?

Gall y Tîm Dyfodol Myfyrwyr ddarparu cymorth gyda chynllunio gyrfaol, chwilio am swyddi, recriwtio, a phrofiad gwaith. Mae cefnogaeth ar gael am hyd at 3 mlynedd ar ôl i chi raddio.

Oes unrhyw gymorth ariannol ar gael?

Gall Gyda'n Gilydd yng Nghaerdydd eich cynghori ynghylch Bwrsari Cyn-Aelodau'r Lluoedd Arfog a'r Ysgoloriaeth Lluoedd Arfog ar gyfer myfyrwyr sydd wedi colli rhiant a oedd yn aelod o'r lluoedd arfog.

Gall y Tîm Arian a Chyngor hefyd eich cynorthwyo gyda Chyllid Myfyrwyr a ffioedd addysgu - mae modd cysylltu â nhw ar 029 22 51 88 88 neu drwy [email protected].

Mae'r Gronfa Gymorth ar gael i fyfyrwyr sy'n profi caledi ariannol. Mae meini prawf rhaid i ymgeiswyr eu cwrdd a gellir canfod rhagor o wybodaeth yma.

A allaf fyw yn llety'r Brifysgol?

Gall myfyrwyr blwyddyn gyntaf gwneud cais ar gyfer llety'r Brifysgol. Pan fyddwch yn symud at lety preifat yn yr ail flwyddyn gallwch wneud cais ar gyfer y Cynllun Gwarantwr er mwyn i'r Brifysgol weithredu fel gwarantwr os nad oes gennych un.

Efallai gall Gyda'n Gilydd yng Nghaerdydd eich cynorthwyo wrth ddod o hyd i lety addas.

Mae gen i anabledd, oes cefnogaeth ar gael i mi?

Oes, mae gan y Brifysgol Tîm Anabledd Myfyrwyr a all gefnogi gyda phroblemau hygyrchedd, ymgeisio ar gyfer DSA, a gweithredu Addasiadau Rhesymol ar gyfer asesiadau.

Ble allaf gael fynediad at gymorth iechyd meddwl a lles?

Mae'r Tîm Cwnsela a Lles yn cynnig apwyntiadau wyneb-yn-wyneb ac ar-lein, therapi grŵp, ac adnoddau lles. Mae cefnogaeth bellach ar gael trwy Mind a Llinell Gymorth Iechyd Meddwl Cymru C.A.L.L.

Pa gefnogaeth sydd ar gael i mi tu allan i Brifysgol Caerdydd?

Mae yna lawer o sefydliadau sy'n cynnig cefnogaeth i gyn-aelodau'r lluoedd arfog a gall tîm Gyda'n Gilydd yng Nghaerdydd eich cyfeirio ar gyfer cefnogaeth bellach. Mae'r sefydliadau yma'n cynnwys Help for Heroes, SSAFA, y Royal British Legion a The Veterans Charity.

Contact Student Advice Cysylltwch â Chyngor i Fyfyrwyr

[email protected]
+44 (0)2920 781410