What you'll get
If you’re an eligible full-time NHS student you can apply for:
-a bursary from the NHS
-a £1,000 grant from the NHS
-a reduced Maintenance Loan from Student Finance England
If you’re an eligible part-time student you can apply for:
-a reduced bursary from the NHS
-a reduced grant from the NHS
The amount you get depends on the length of your course.
Tuition fees
If you’re eligible for an NHS bursary, the NHS pays your standard tuition fees. Your course tuition fees are paid directly to your university.
If you’re studying a graduate-entry accelerated medical or dental programme, you can get some of your tuition costs paid with an NHS bursary in years 2 to 4 of your programme. You can get up to: £3,715 if you’re starting in the 2023 to 2024 academic year.
Bursary
Your bursary amount depends on your household income. This can be your own income, your parents’ income, or that of your partner, spouse or civil partner.
If you started a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) Nursing or Operating Department Practitioner course before 1 September 2012, you’ll receive a basic bursary which does not depend on your household income.
Grant
You’ll get a fixed amount of £1,000 if you’re an eligible full-time NHS student. You’ll get a reduced amount if you’re a part-time student.
You must apply for an NHS bursary to get the grant.
Maintenance Loan
You’ll get a reduced Maintenance Loan. The amount you get depends on:
where you live and study
whether you’re in the final year of your course (when you get less)
Current rates for the 2023 to 2024 academic year are:
£3,658 for students studying in London and living away from home
£2,605 for students studying outside London and away from home
£1,955 for students living at home
Information from https://www.gov.uk/nhs-bursaries/what-youll-get May 2024