Travel Fund for Clearing 2026 Applicants

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Applied through Clearing and invited to a Clearing Interview or Prepare for Foundation Assessment Day? You may be able to claim back your eligible travel costs. 

We know that travelling to an interview or Prepare for Foundation Assessment Day can add to the cost of applying to university. That’s why eligible Clearing 2026 applicants can claim back approved travel expenses of up to £50 when attending a University of Wolverhampton Selection Event. 

Support is available for eligible bus, tram, Standard Class rail and parking costs, helping to make your journey to campus more affordable so you can focus on your interview and finding out more about life at Wolverhampton. 

Keep your receipts. Show them to the colleague checking you in at the Registration Desk, or email them to interviews@wlv.ac.uk. 

Claims and any outstanding evidence must be received within 10 calendar days of your interview or Prepare for Foundation Day. 

Terms and Conditions – Selection Event Travel Fund 2026

• This scheme is available only to applicants who have been expressly invited by the University to attend a Clearing interview or Prepare for Foundation (PFF) Day.
• The scheme applies only to travel undertaken for the purpose of attending the relevant University event.
• Claims must be submitted within 10 calendar days of the interview or PFF Day. Claims received after this deadline cannot be considered.
• Original or electronic receipts must be provided for all travel expenses claimed. The University reserves the right to request original documentation where reasonably required.
• Travel must be undertaken using the most reasonable and economical route.
• Eligible travel includes bus, tram, Standard Class rail travel and parking charges only.
• Travel must normally be between the applicant’s declared home address (or other address notified to and accepted by the University prior to travel) and the relevant University campus.
• The maximum reimbursement available per applicant, per visit is:
  • Up to £20 for applicants travelling from within the City of Wolverhampton.
  • Up to £30 for applicants travelling from within the West Midlands.
  • Up to £50 for applicants travelling from outside the West Midlands.
• The applicable reimbursement band will be determined by the applicant’s home address held on the University’s admissions record at the time of the invitation, unless the University agrees otherwise.
• Reimbursement will be limited to the actual amount paid, up to the applicable maximum value.
• Fuel or mileage costs are not eligible for reimbursement.
• Taxi fares will only be reimbursed where exceptional circumstances have been agreed by the University in advance.
• The University will not reimburse costs including, but not limited to, first class travel, seat reservations, accommodation, meals, congestion charges, tolls, parking fines, penalty fares, care hire or any other expenses unless expressly agree in writing in advance.
• The University reserves the right to approve reimbursement above the applicable maximum reimbursement value in exceptional circumstances where it considers it reasonable and appropriate to do so. This may include, but is not limited to, circumstances where additional travel costs arise as a reasonable adjustment under the Equality Act 2010 or where no reasonable alternative travel arrangements were available. Any request must be supported by appropriate evidence and will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Only one reimbursement claim may be made per applicant for each eligible interview or Prepare for Foundation Day attended.
• All claims are subject to verification and approval by the University.
• The University reserves the right to request additional information or evidence in support of any claim.
• The University reserves the right to reject any claim that does not meet the eligibility criteria or where fraudulent or misleading information is provided.
• Where the University reasonably believes that false, misleading or fraudulent information or documentation has been submitted, it may refuse reimbursement, recover any sums already paid and take any further action it considers appropriate.
• Payments will be made via WLV Wallet only.
• Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they have complied with any registration or account requirements necessary to receive payment via WLV Wallet.
• Funds issued via WLV Wallet must be claimed within 60 days of issue. Unclaimed funds will expire in accordance with the WLV Wallet terms and cannot be reissued.
• Payments are subject to the applicable WLV Wallet terms and conditions.
• The University will process applicants' personal data for the purposes of administering this reimbursement scheme, verifying eligibility, preventing fraud and arranging payment. Personal data will be processed in accordance with the University's Privacy Notice and may be shared with WLV Wallet and other service providers where necessary for these purposes.
• The University's decision on eligibility and reimbursement under this scheme shall be final, except where otherwise required by law.
• The University reserves the right to amend, suspend or withdraw the scheme at any time without prior notice.
• Applicants who do not attend their scheduled interview or Prepare for Foundation Day, or who cancel without prior agreement from the University, will not normally be eligible for reimbursement.