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Student Services
We are responsible for assessing and paying the Learning Support Fund, NHS bursaries and social work bursaries and to eligible pre-registration students studying on healthcare, medical, dental or social work courses. We administer the bursaries on…
Education Support Grant (ESG)
We provide colleges and universities with information relating to the Education Support Grant (ESG) in respect of Social Work students.
A consultation report was published on 2014 by the Department of Health and Social Care on reforming the…
Contact us
Contact us about your NHS Learning Support Fund account either by using our online form or by:
Telephone: 0300 330 0521
X (formerly Twitter): @NHSBSA_LSF
Facebook: LearningSupportFund
Text relay service phone: 18001 0300 330 0521
Monday to Friday…
Exceptional Support Fund
The Exceptional Support Fund (ESF) is available to eligible students experiencing unforeseen financial hardship during their studies, when all other available means of funding have been exhausted.
A grant of up to £3,000 per academic year could be …
Guides and toolkit
Change of circumstances
It's important that you provide us with details of any changes to a student's circumstances, including interruptions to study, as soon as possible to avoid possible overpayments.
Guidance for universities on NHS and…
NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF)
If you're starting and continuing your course from 1 September 2020 onwards, you can apply for NHS LSF if you're on one of the following pre-registration undergraduate or postgraduate courses:
dental therapy or dental hygiene (level 5 and 6 …
Information for universities and colleges
We provide information and resources for universities and colleges who work with current or prospective NHS and social work students.
If you have any queries about any of the resources or would like to discuss our services and how we can help you,…
NHS Bursary students
Funding is available if you're studying to become a doctor or dentist and you're:
studying a 5 or 6-year undergraduate course (you can apply from year 5)
studying a 3 or 4-year graduate-entry course (you can apply from year 2)
a returning NHS…
Social Work Bursary for postgraduate students
Postgraduate social work students can apply for a bursary to help them with their living costs.
If you’re eligible for a bursary we’ll also pay a contribution of up to £4,052 towards your tuition fees per academic year.
A postgraduate social work…
Parental Support (formerly Child Dependants Allowance)
Eligible students attending a full time pre-registration healthcare course will be able to claim a set amount of £2,000 per academic year.
This is available to students who have parental responsibility for a child who is either:
under the age of…