Funding
Nursing and midwifery students on diploma-level courses receive a non-means-tested bursary. This is a flat rate maintenance grant with no contribution required from the student or their family.
Degree level nursing students, as with all degree students, receive their support in the form of a means-tested bursary, supplemented by a reduced-rate repayable student loan.
The NHS meets the student liability for tuition fee contribution. Older students, single parents and those with dependants are liable for additional allowances and students can claim the travel costs they inccur while on clinical placements.
In England, the NHS Bursary Scheme is administered by:
NHS Student Grants Unit
NHS Pensions Agency
200-220 Broadway
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 8SS
Website: www.nhsstudentgrants.co.uk
For studying in Wales, contact:
NHS Wales Students Awards Unit
2nd Floor Golate House
101 St Mary Street
Cardiff
CF10 1DX
Tel: 029 2026 1495
Fax: 029 2026 1499
NHS Cymru Uned Dyfarniadau Myfyrwyr
2il Lawr Ty Golate
101 Heol Eglwys Fair
Caerdydd
CF10 1DX
For studying in Scotland, contact:
The Students Awards Agency for Scotland
3 Redheughs Rigg
South Gyle
Edinburgh
Eh22 9HH
Tel: 0131 4768212
For studying in Northern Ireland, contact:
The Department of Higher and Further Education Training and Employment
Student Support Branch
4th Floor Adelaide House
39-49 Adelaide Street
Belfast
BT2 8FD
Tel: 028 9025 7777
You may be entitled to a student loan to cover the balance of your living costs as NHS means tested Bursaries are not intended to meet all your maintenance requirements. You should apply via your local education authority (LEA) for a loan before your course starts. For more information click here.