Funding
Those who undertake an NHS funded degree course receive a means tested bursary. Your tuition fees are paid, but the grant allowance you receive will depend on your income or that of your partner/parents.
Those who undertake an NHS funded diploma course receive a non oncome assessed bursary, which currently stands at £6,372 (£7,443 in London). Depending on your circumstances, eg, if you have children, you may be elligible for extra allowances.
Relevant organisations
- The NHS Student Grants Unit
www.nhspa.gov.uk/sgu/
tel: 0845 358 6655.
Wales
- National Leadership and Innovation Agency
for Healthcare (NLIAH)
www.nliah.wales.nhs.uk
tel: 01443 233 333.
Scotland
- The Students Awards Agency for Scotland
www.student-support-saas.gov.uk/
tel: 0845 111 1711.
Northern Ireland
- The Department of Higher and Further Education Training and Employment
www.delni.gov.uk
email: del@nics.gov.uk
tel: 028 9025 7777.