The Supplementary Exhibition Fund (S.E.F.)
The Supplementary Exhibition Fund (S.E.F) was established in 1886 by King's Fellows and Alumni who recognised that those students without Scholarships were at risk of financial hardship, and were potentially unable to enjoy their Cambridge experience to the full.
Today the S.E.F. is the primary resource for the College to address student hardship and financial distress and, combined with the Cambridge Bursary Scheme offered by the University, provides cover for living expenses, travel, medical care and any equipment needed to help a student advance in their studies.
As financial pressures increase, we’re going to see the call on hardship funds grow. They can be an absolutely fundamental lifeline, covering all sorts of circumstances; and sometimes making the difference in whether a student can stay and complete their studies or not.
Julia Hands (KC 1979)