Guidance for universities on NHS and Social Work Bursaries.
Social work bursary
Guides and useful links
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
Your guide to social work bursaries 2019/20 (PDF: 1.5MB)
Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs)
Policies
View information from the Department of Health and Social Care regarding social work bursary funding in 2019/20, including bursary allocations and rates.
Social Work Bursary forms
NHS Bursary
Guides for universities
Practice placement expenses - guide to completing the claim form (PDF: 460KB)NHS Bursary (BUR) forms - Guidance for universities (PDF: 455KB)NHS Bursary funding for Medical and Dental Students 2019/20 (PDF: 724KB)Disabled Students Allowances (DSAs) 2019/20 (PDF: 1.4MB)
We are not able to accept any old versions of forms.
Make sure we have the right contact details for your university by completing a university/college contact details form (Excel: 120KB).
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.
When completing the NHS Bursary forms that are Excel documents, you must return them to us:
- by email
- with the Excel file attached
We cannot extract the data if you send it in any other format.
All NHS Bursary forms must be returned to nhsbsa.HEIForms@nhs.net when completed.
Policies
NHS Bursary Scheme new rules (ninth edition) 2020/21 published by the Department of Health and Social Care.
For students on postgraduate, dental hygiene, dental therapy or some capped part-time courses which started on or after 1 August 2017 and before 31 July 2018.
NHS Financial Support for Health Students - Transitional Arrangements 2017-18 (PDF: 212KB)
Learning Support Fund
Guides for universities
NHS Learning Support Fund guidance booklet 2020/21 (PDF: 4.7MB)Learning Support Fund guidance booklet 2019/20 (PDF: 356KB)Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses guidance booklet (PDF: 375KB)
Practitioner's guides for healthcare students for the 2019/20 academic year are available on the Student Finance England website.
Funding for students (courses before 1 August 2017) (PDF: 213KB)Funding for students (courses on or after 1 August 2017) (PDF: 410KB)
Policies
You can view the NHS Financial Support for Health Students - Learning Support Fund 2020/21 policy document from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Toolkit
Our toolkit has been developed for staff, careers advisers, programme administrators and other professionals who work in education or with students.
If there’s anything else you'd find useful, email us: nhsbsa.studentservices@nhs.net.
Posters and infographic
These posters can be printed A4 or A3 size. Select 'fit to page' in your print settings, to make sure your margins are correct.
Student coversheet poster (PDF: 1.2MB) Fraud Poster - Spot it. Report it (PDF: 688KB)Fraud Poster - Bring it to light (PDF: 672KB)Find more information about reporting fraud in the NHS at the NHS Counter Fraud Authority website.
These posters provide advice and information on how students can save money on NHS charges. They’re available to display in your university or college.
To get copies, contact us by telephone: 0300 123 0849.
NHS Low Income Scheme poster (HC10) (PDF: 26KB)Prescription Prepayment Certificate Poster for Students (PDF: 237KB)
You can find out more information about help with health costs for students and people on a low income.
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.
Social Work Bursaries leaflet (PDF: 223KB)Fraud awareness leaflet (PDF: 672KB)Student Services - what we do (PDF: 250KB)
NHS Learning Support Fund Toolkit
All the latest materials relating to the NHS Learning Support Fund for the 2020/21 academic year are now available.
The materials below are relevant to the 2019/20 academic year.
Child Dependants Allowance (CDA):
Student Journey (PDF: 951KB)HEI Journey (PDF :953KB)CDA Poster (PDF: 31KB)
Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses Allowance (TDAE):
Student Journey (PDF: 982KB)HEI Journey (PDF: 997KB)TDAE Poster (PDF :30KB)Completing your TDAE claim (PDF: 3.6MB)
Exceptional Support Fund:
Student Journey (PDF: 964KB)HEI Journey (PDF: 963KB)ESF Poster (PDF: 30KB)Completing your ESF claim (PDF: 666KB)
Additional information
More information is available on the government’s website for: