Rise in financial hardship for Hull University students
The number of Hull University students facing financial hardship increased by 54% over the past four years, its union said.
The student union said 2,300 students had contacted its advisors for support last year compared to 1,500 in 2008.
About 22,000 students study at the university. Four years ago, there were 21,000.
The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) said "generous packages of financial support" were available.
Gina Rayment, from Hull University's student union, said: "They're coming to us with quite serious problems such as possible rent arrears where they could actually lose a roof over their heads."
"It isn't just that they need some money for a Friday night, it's actually that they need money for food, they need money to pay their bills and they need money for rent."
The union said there were a number of reasons why students were facing hardship including mismanagement of money or loss of parental incomes.
"One of the main reasons here in Hull is that there are no part-time jobs that students used to rely on to get themselves through university," said Ms Rayment.
The rise in financial hardship has also led to an increase in the number of food parcels it provides to students.
Last year the union distributed 70 food parcels to students compared to 30 in 2008, the union said.
A spokesperson from BIS said: "There is a generous package of financial support to help with living costs in the form of loans and non-repayable grants.
"Our reforms will offer more financial support and lower monthly repayments once you are in well paid work."