NHS funded courses

Qualifying for funding from NHS Wales

The NHS Bursary package differs from the support available to non-NHS students. To qualify for NHS financial support:

  • You must be accepted for an NHS funded place on a full or part time course.
  • You must have been living in the UK for the three years immediately before the start of the academic year in which the course begins and in Wales on the first day of the first academic year of the course
  • AND commit to work in Wales for a TWO year period following graduation.

Who can apply?

To qualify for NHS financial support, students must be accepted on one of the following courses:

  • Adult Nursing
  • Child Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Learning Disability Nursing
  • Diagnostic Radiography
  • Midwifery

Tuition Fee Costs

Tuition Fee Support for students who opt for NHS Wales funding:

  • The tuition fees for non-medical courses for students who choose to commit to work in Wales for a TWO year period following graduation are paid directly by the NHS so eligible students are not required to pay tuition fees.

Financing your Living Costs

The following financial support is available from NHS Wales:

  • a non-means tested grant of £1,000
  • a means tested basic bursary of:
    • up to £2,643 (30 weeks) plus £84 for each additional (this is called the ‘Elsewhere Rate’ and is payable to students living away from the parental home during the course)
    • up to £2,207 (30 weeks) plus £54 for each additional week (this is called the ‘Parental Home Rate’ and is payable to students living at the parental home during the course).

How and when to apply for NHS Wales funding

  • The NHS Wales Student Awards Unit will send you an initial application form.
  • On the receipt of your completed initial application form, you will be sent a financial assessment form in order that your bursary entitlement can be calculated.
  • Once this has been completed you will be sent a grant notification letter advising you of the level of your award, any parental or spouse contribution and any contribution to travel.

For further information visit the following website: https://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/student-awards-services/information-for-students/ or email hcsbursaryqueries@bangor.ac.uk.

Maintenance Loans

Students can also apply for a non-means tested Reduced Maintenance Loan from their student funding organisation:

  • Maintenance Loans are available to help pay for living expenses such as accommodation, food, books, clothes and travel. This money comes from the Welsh Government via the Student Loans Company.
  • The Maintenance Loan will be paid directly into your bank or building society account in three instalments - one at the start of each term.
  • A Maintenance Loan has to be repaid once you leave your course and start earning more than £27,295 a year. Deductions are usually made through the PAYE tax system by your employer in the same way as tax and National Insurance contributions. You will make repayments at a rate of 9% of any amount that you earn above £27,295 a year.  For further information, please visit the following website: www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk.

Maintenance Loans for Welsh domiciled students

 

2021/22 Starters
Sept 2021 & April 2022

2020/21 Starters
Sept 2020 & April 2021

Elsewhere rate:   

£4,675

£4,405

Parental Home rate:

£3,895

£3,665

Apply on-line or download a paper PN1 form from: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

Maintenance Loans for English domiciled student:

 

2021/22 Starters
Sept 2021 & April 2022

2020/21 Starters
Sept 2020  & April 2021

Elsewhere rate:   

£2,534

£2,458

Apply on-line or download a paper PN1 form from: www.gov.uk/student-finance

More information

Additional Financial Support

In addition, students can apply for a number of additional allowances if they meet specific criteria. 

  • Dependants’ Allowances
  • Parent Learning Allowance
  • Childcare Allowance

Funding details for students who choose NOT to commit to working within Wales for two years after graduation, please refer to the Undergraduate and PGCE page on our website.

Second undergraduate degree funding

Students going back to university to study for a second degree will be eligible to apply for NHS financial support (tuition fee funding and a means-tested bursary), however the reduced maintenance loan is not available. Students must be accepted to study in one of the above undergraduate courses (see Who can apply?).

Clinical/Practice Placement Costs

Students may also be able to receive assistance with clinical /practice placement costs, which are means tested.  Students should contact their university for advice on how to claim clinical/practice placement costs.

Disabled Students’ Allowances

Students with a disability and who need extra help or equipment to help complete their course may be able to receive assistance under the Disabled Students’ Allowance.  Students should contact their university in the first instance for advice on how to claim Disabled Students’ Allowance.

Contact Details

vist the School of Healthcare Sciences page or email hcsbursaryqueries@bangor.ac.uk.

NHS Wales Student Awards Unit (The NHS Wales Student Award Unit implements the NHS Wales Bursary Schemes, which provides funding for healthcare students on NHS funded courses in Wales).