NHS Learning Support Fund

Type of Award: Bursary
Year of Entry: 2025/26
Study Level: Postgraduate taught, Undergraduate

Overview

Eligible undergraduate and postgraduate nursing, midwifery and many of the allied health profession students can access additional financial support. This financial support is an extension of the existing NHS Learning Support Fund (NHS LSF) which offers eligible students additional support while studying for their degree.

NHS Learning Support Fund

This financial support is through the NHS Learning Support Fund (NHS LSF) which offers eligible students additional support while studying for their degree.

*The new package may include:

  • training grant of £5,000 per year
  • parental support payment of £2,000 per student per year to help with childcare costs
  • specialist subject payment of £1,000 per year for students on degrees that struggle to recruit, including mental health and learning disability nursing
  • help towards additional travel and accommodation costs to clinical placements over your normal daily travel costs
  • an exceptional hardship fund of up to £3,000 per student per academic year

*For full up-to-date details on the package, eligibility and how to apply please visit NHS Financial support at university.