Have a programme in place on student food insecurity.
Prince of Songkla University (PSU) has programmes in place to support students experiencing food insecurity and financial hardship related to daily meal expenses.
In 2025, PSU implemented targeted food-support initiatives across its campuses to help financially disadvantaged students maintain access to adequate meals and reduce the financial burden associated with food costs.
Lunch Scholarship Programme – Trang Campus
Prince of Songkla University, Trang Campus, in collaboration with PSU alumni and members of the public, operates the Lunch Scholarship Programme to assist students facing financial hardship.
In the 2025 academic year, the programme provided:
The scholarships were targeted at students from the Faculty of Commerce and Management and the Faculty of Architecture whose annual family income did not exceed 200,000 THB.
The programme was implemented between December 2024 and June 2025 and was designed to reduce students’ food-related financial burden and support their well-being and continued participation in university life.
PSU Pattani Sharing Lunch
Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, implemented the PSU Pattani Sharing Lunch initiative in 2025 to raise funds for lunch support for financially disadvantaged students.
The programme mobilised contributions from students, alumni, staff, and the wider PSU community through:
donations via e-Donation;
donated items for fundraising activities; and
a campus fundraising event held on 6 September 2025.
The initiative successfully raised 110,500 THB, enabling the provision of:
221 lunch scholarships
500 THB per scholarship
The programme therefore provided direct financial assistance to students experiencing economic hardship and helped improve access to daily meals.
2025 Student Food Support at a Glance
| Indicator |
Trang Campus |
Pattani Campus |
| Programme |
Lunch Scholarship Programme |
PSU Pattani Sharing Lunch |
| Target group |
Financially disadvantaged students |
Financially disadvantaged students |
| Eligibility / selection |
Family income not exceeding 200,000 THB/year |
Supported through the campus lunch-fund initiative |
| Number of scholarships |
10 |
221 |
| Support per student |
2,000 THB |
500 THB |
| Total support / funds raised |
20,000 THB |
110,500 THB |
| Implementation period / activity |
December 2024 – June 2025 |
Fundraising activities in August–September 2025 |
| Funding mechanism |
Contributions from PSU alumni and the public |
e-Donation, donated items, and campus fundraising |
| Purpose |
Reduce students’ meal expenses and support well-being |
Provide lunch assistance to students facing financial hardship |
Addressing Student Food Insecurity
These programmes demonstrate PSU’s structured approach to supporting students who may face difficulty meeting daily food expenses.
PSU’s student food-support approach includes:
targeted lunch scholarships for financially disadvantaged students;
clearly defined eligibility criteria;
direct financial assistance for meal expenses;
campus-based fundraising mechanisms;
collaboration with alumni, staff, students, and the wider community; and
programme implementation through student development and scholarship units.
By providing direct meal-related financial assistance, PSU helps reduce barriers to adequate food access and supports students’ well-being, academic participation, and continuity of study.
