The students who are having to visit food banks are not expected to have the problem resolved until next month.
American students studying in Edinburgh are having to access food banks amid delays in US student loan disbursement. Social work graduate students and US flatmates Sophie Dansereau, 31, and Darby Ellen, 24, are “overwhelmed” as the institution grapples with the major backlog in processing the cash.
As the students struggle to pay for food and rent, University of Edinburgh bosses say they expect all loans to be distributed by November 12 - nearly two months after term started on September 16. They attributed the delay to changes in the American student loan system and assured they are in contact with affected students to offer financial support.
Darby said: “This puts me in a horrible position because I’m having to pick up more hours at work. This is impeding my studies. I wasn’t expecting to work this much. I’m working around 15 hours per week with my studies.” We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like.If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
The situation forced Darby to seek out a food bank referral to pay for the bare necessities. Darby said: “I need to reach rock bottom before I ask for support. Flood waters reached as high as 27 feet in parts of North Carolina, and has left millions without power across several states. Sophie continues to worry for her family as she struggles to pay for rent in Edinburgh.
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