Support with travel costs for Open Days
We know that travelling to visit a university can be an extra cost when you are deciding where to study.
To help make attending an Open Day more accessible, the University of Chichester offers travel support for eligible students, plus one guest.
Visiting campus is one of the best ways to get a feel for university life, explore our facilities and ask any questions you may have before making your decision.
Who is eligible?
Your postcode is in an eligible area
Some areas of the UK are identified as having lower progression rates into higher education or higher levels of deprivation.
You can check whether your home postcode is eligible using the datasets below.
If your postcode falls within Decile 1 or Decile 2, you may be eligible to claim.
Check the decile for where you live
Alternatively, if your postcode is listed in Quintile 1, you may also be eligible.
You receive or have received free school meals
Students who currently receive, or have previously received, free school meals can apply for travel support.
If you are unsure, your school or college should be able to advise.
You are care experienced
This includes students who are currently in care or have previously spent time in care, including foster care, residential care or kinship care.
You are estranged from your family
If you are under 25 and studying without support from your family, you may be eligible for travel support.
How much can you claim?
Travel support is based on the distance between your home postcode and campus.
0-50 miles
£25
51-100 miles
£50
101+ miles
£75
How to claim
To submit a claim, you will need to:
- book and attend an eligible University of Chichester Open Day
- register your attendance on the day
- complete the Open Day Travel Support Claim Form
- email your completed form and proof of address studyhere@chi.ac.uk
Accepted proof of address includes:
- driving licence
- bank statement
- utility bill
- official school or college letter (for proof of free school meals and care leavers)
Please read the information below before submitting your travel support claim.
- To be eligible for reimbursement, you must meet at least one of the criteria outlined above.
- To submit a claim, you will need to download and complete the Open Day Travel Support Claim Form and email this to studyhere@chi.ac.uk
- Travel support is only available to students who have:
- booked a place at an eligible University of Chichester Open Day or recruitment event
- attended the event
- registered their attendance on the day
- Travel support can only be claimed once during each Open Day recruitment cycle. This covers travel costs for one prospective student and one accompanying guest.
- You are welcome to attend more than one Open Day, but reimbursement will only be provided for one visit.
- Claims must be submitted within 14 days of attending the event. Unfortunately, claims received after this deadline cannot be processed.
- Travel reimbursement is based on the distance between your home postcode and the University. Payment bands are:
- 0-50 miles – £25
- 51-100 miles – £50
- 101+ miles – £75
- Proof of address must be included when submitting your form. Accepted documents include:
- driving licence
- bank statement
- utility bill
- official school or college letter
- Payments are made by BACS transfer to the bank account provided on your claim form. Once your application has been reviewed and approved, payment will usually be made within six weeks.
- Receipts and proof of travel are not required.
- When submitting your claim, please make sure you include:
- the email address used to book your Open Day place
- your bank account details
- completed claim form
- proof of address
- Claims submitted without the booking email address may not be processed.
- Any personal information shared as part of your application will be managed in line with the University of Chichester privacy notice.