New students in midwifery, nursing, paramedic science, speech & language therapy
You apply to Student Finance England (SFE) for support with tuition fees and living costs. Any loan you receive for living costs will depend on your household income, your age, where you will study and where you will live.
The maximum rates available are:
Full-time students | 2018-19 academic year |
|---|---|
Living with parents | Up to £7,324 |
Living away from home (London) | Up to £11,354 |
Living away from home (not London) | Up to £8,700 |
Living and studying abroad for at least one term | Up to £9,963 |
Use the student finance calculator to estimate how much you are entitled to.
You may also qualify for further support if you are a single parent and/or in receipt of means-tested benefits or Disabled Living Allowance.
Did you begin before 1 August 2017?
If you began a healthcare course before 1 August 2017 with an NHS bursary, you will receive this for the duration of your course if you do not interrupt your studies.
Students who have paused their studies or withdrawn
If you have interrupted or withdrawn from your studies and intend to return to the course, you may still be eligible for an NHS bursary.
Contact NHSBSA for further information.
Additional allowances
In addition to the loans available for tuition fees and living costs, the NHS provides a non-repayable bursary to assist you with the additional costs of travelling to compulsory clinical placements. If you are a parent, you may also get a non-means-tested sum.