Financial support for NHS and Social Work courses, and postgraduate courses of Initial Teacher Training for 2009 Higher Education entrants
Financial Support for specific courses Bursaries are available from: The National Health Service –for NHS & Social Work courses Training & Development Agency for Schools –for postgraduate courses of Initial Teacher Training
Means Tested and Non-means Tested Bursary Diploma Courses Degree Courses Courses that attract NHS funding National Health Service Bursaries
Courses starting in 2009/2010 Fees paid by NHS Tuition Fee Loan Maintenance Loan Maintenance Grant Reduced rate of Maintenance Loan (approx 50%) NHS means tested Bursary NHS non- means tested Bursary Standard 5 or 6 year undergradu ate Medicine or Dentistry degree Years 1-4NoYesNo Year 5+ (Year 4+ if undertaking Foundation Year / intercalating) YesNoYes No Accelerated graduate entry 4 year Medicine or Dentistry degree Year 1NoMaintenance Loan only No Years 2-4YesNoYes No NHS funded DegreeYesNoYes No NHS funded DiplomaYesNo Yes
National Health Service Bursaries For more information please contact: NHS Student Bursaries Hesketh House Broadway Fleetwood Lancashire, FY7 8SS Tel: Web:
Training & Development Agency for Schools Non-means Tested Bursary available to students taking Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Tax free Students usually apply for Bursary at course induction Amount of Bursary dependent on certain conditions Statutory support from Student Finance England is also available
Training & Development Agency for Schools TDA BursarySubjects £9,000 per annum (£225 per week) Mathematics, Science, Design & Technology, Modern Languages, Music, Religious Education £6,000 per annum (£150 per week) All other secondary-phase subjects £4,000 per annum (£100 per week) Primary phase (Rates from )
For more information please contact:- The Teaching Information Line Tel: Web: Training & Development Agency for Schools
Social Work Bursaries Non-repayable Bursary available from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) –Payable to undergraduates and postgraduates Students apply once they have secured a place on a designated Social Work course Please contact NHSBSA for 2009/2010 rates Statutory support from Student Finance England is also available for undergraduates
For more information please contact:- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA Social Work Bursary Sandyford House Archbold Terrace Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1DB Tel: Web: Social Work Bursaries
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