Guides and useful links
Our guides are there to help you administer NHS and social work bursaries.
Social work bursary
Capping guidance for universities
Social work bursaries capping guidance for universities (170KB)
Capping nomination withdrawal form for all students (291KB)
Undergraduate capping guidance
Undergraduate capping process overview (118KB)
Capping guidance for universities (year 2 undergraduates) (498.18KB)
Postgraduate capping guidance
Capping guidance for universities (year 1 postgraduates) (522.11KB)
Postgraduate capping process overview (126KB)
Information to help students
The Guide to Social Work Bursaries (PDF: 1.43MB) is distributed to all universities / colleges free of charge to give out to students. You can order your free copies by emailing nhsbsa.studentservices@nhs.net.
The 2016/17 booklet is the last booklet we’ll be printing. As we move toward fulfilling our goal of 'digital by default', all future booklets will be provided online only, as enhanced digital PDFs.
Your guide to social work bursaries 2017/18 (1.43MB)
NHS student bursary
Guides for universities
University guide to NHS bursary forms (622.37KB)
University guide to practice placement expenses (PPE) for NHS bursary students (788.19KB)
University guide to NHS bursary and tuition fee payments for medical and dental students (897KB)
Disabled students allowances (DSAs) 2016 (671KB)
Information to help students
The Guide to NHS Student Bursaries (PDF: 1.62MB) is distributed to all universities / colleges free of charge to give out to students. You can order your free copies by emailing nhsbsa.studentservices@nhs.net.
The 2016/17 booklet is the last booklet we’ll be printing. As we move toward fulfilling our goal of 'digital by default', all future booklets will be provided online only, as enhanced digital PDFs.
Submitting bursary forms
Have a look at the university's guide to NHS bursary forms (PDF: 622.37KB) to find out which forms need submitting and in what circumstances.
If you don’t have a copy of the latest version, please email nhsbsa.HEIEnquiries@nhs.net to request one. It is important that you don’t use out of date forms.
We are not able to accept any old versions of forms.
Please make sure we have the correct contact details for your university by completing a university/college contact details form (Excel: 120KB) now.
Following your feedback, most of the NHS bursary forms are in Excel format, are not academic year specific and have clear guidance on what information needs to be captured.
Important: When completing the NHS bursary forms that are Excel documents, you must return them to us via email with the Excel file attached. We cannot extract the data if you send it in any other format e.g. a PDF file or pasted into the email body.
All NHS bursary forms must be returned to nhsbsa.HEIForms@nhs.net when completed.
Learning Support Fund
Guides for universities
New student flyer (April 2017) (167KB)
Student Finance England new student flyer (April 2017) (83KB)
Student Finance England have put together their Practitioner's Guides for Healthcare students for the 2017/18 academic year. You can find the guides on their website by clicking the links below:
Funding for students (courses before 1 August 2017)
Funding for students (courses on or after 1 August 2017)
Policies
NHS Student Bursary
Below you will find the latest Bursary Scheme released by the Department of Health.
For students who started their course before September 2012 you can view the NHS Bursary Scheme Old Rules (Seventeenth Edition) on Gov.uk.
For students who started their course after September 2012:
NHS Bursary Scheme New Rules (Sixth Edition) 2017/18
For students starting on Postgraduate, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy or some capped part-time courses on or after 1 August 2017:
NHS Financial Support for Health Students - Transitional Arrangements 2017-18
Learning Support Fund
Below you will find the latest financial support policies from the Department of Health relating to the Learning Support Fund.
NHS Financial Support for Health Students - Learning Support Fund 2017/18
We are finalising the guidance and materials for students, together with details on how and when applications can be made. As soon as we have further updates on this we will update our online channels. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Social Work Bursary
Please find below the approved policy for Social Work Bursaries for 2017/18 from the Department of Health.
Social Work Bursary Policy 2017 - Information for HEIs and Students
Bursary forms
Social Work Bursary
Toolkit
Our toolkit has been developed to be used by staff, careers advisors, programme administrators and other professionals who work in education or with students.
If there’s anything else you would find useful, please email us on nhsbsa.studentservices@nhs.net to let us know.
Posters and infographic
These posters can be printed A4 or A3 size.
Remember to select 'fit to page' in your print settings, to ensure your margins are correct.
Student coversheet poster Fraud Poster - Who Pays for NHS Fraud?
Fraud Poster - Keep your eyes and ears open report NHS crime
These posters work best printed in A3:
New and continuing medical/dental students for Summer/Autumn 2017
Continuing non-medical/dental students for Autumn 2017
These posters provide advice and information on how students can save money on NHS charges.
They’re available free of charge to display in your university or college. Telephone: 0300 123 0849 to get copies.NHS Low Income Scheme poster (HC10)
Prescription Prepayment Certificate Poster for Students
Prescription Prepayment Certificate Leaflet for Students
You can find out more information about help with health costs for students and people on low income by visiting their website.
Leaflets
These leaflets can be printed A4 or A3 size. They've been produced with your open days in mind so you can provide prospective or current students with an overview of NHS student bursaries and social work bursaries.
Postgraduate, Dental Hygiene, Dental Therapy students - Apply now!
Additional information
More information is available on the government’s website for: