The Royal Institute of British Architects offers the RIBA Student Hardship Fund with the purpose of alleviating some financial burden off students in need; it is also geared towards widening participation in architectural education.
The RIBA Student Hardship Funds are open to students studying an RIBA-validated Part 1 or Part 2 architecture course, or with RIBA candidate status, in the UK. Applicants must be UK residents coming from a low-income background.