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Last updated: 29 June 2023
Additional funding for Allied Health courses from the Learning Support Fund (LSF) for 2023/24
The following information provides information on the additional funding available for full-time students who will start an Allied Health course in September 2023 or January 2024 and who ordinarily live in the UK and will be studying in England.
Student Loans, Dependants’ Grants and Disabled Students’ Allowances are available from Student Finance England* for each academic year to help towards living costs and to cover the cost of the Tuition Fees. Please click on the Undergraduate link for more information.
*Loans and Grants from other UK regions will vary. View information for Student Finance Wales, Student Awards Agency Scotland and Student Finance Northern Ireland
Undergraduate Healthcare courses at University of Gloucestershire include:
Please note that the 2-year MSc in Physiotherapy attracts the same funding each year from Student Finance England as the BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.
For further information, visit Student Finance England: Undergraduate and PGCE funding for 2023/24.
Please note that students from other UK regions should apply for the Postgraduate Loan offered by their funding body.
The BSc (Hons) Nursing courses; Physiotherapy; Diagnostic Radiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Operating Department Practice courses are all classed as exceptions to the previous study rule. This means you are eligible to apply for full funding from Student Finance England for these courses as a second degree providing you are not already registered in the same discipline.
For example: if you hold an Adult Nursing degree you will be eligible for funding if you want to start a Nursing degree in Mental Health.
*Unfortunately, this is not the case for the BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science course. If you have previously studied at Level 4 or above this will affect your eligibility for funding for a new course
If you are not eligible for Student Finance due to previous study, Paramedic Science students may still qualify for the Training Grant of £5,000 from the Learning Support Fund in the NHS. Applications will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
You will need to apply to Student Finance England in the first instance so they can confirm eligibility with a zero entitlement before you can register and apply for the Training Grant as per the instructions below.
** Social Work as a second degree attracts the Maintenance Loan and Dependants’ Grants (if relevant) but NOT the Tuition Fee Loan. Tuition Fees can be paid to the University in 8 monthly direct debit instalments in each academic year.
Social Work – Postgraduate: Students can either apply for the Postgraduate Loan from Student Finance England (£12,167 per course – not per year); or apply for the Social Work Bursary.
Please note that Undergraduate Social Work students are not eligible for the NHS Social Work Bursary in the first year of the course. Eligibility for this bursary from the second year of the course will also depend on the number of bursaries allocated to the University. Please contact us for more information.
A non-repayable Training Grant of £5,000 from the LSF is available per academic year for Nursing and many other Allied Healthcare courses.
Additional payments worth up to a total of £1,000 per academic year for specialisms such as Mental Health; Learning Disability and Diagnostic Radiography. A regional incentive of £1,000 will also be available for specialist courses in certain regions. Please note that these payments will automatically be added to your account when you select a qualifying course and University when you apply for the Training Grant.
The Training Grant and additional payments if relevant will be paid directly in to your bank account in 3 equal instalments in each academic year – one instalment is paid in each term.
To be eligible for the Training Grant and other LSF incentives you must be eligible for both the Maintenance Loan and the Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance, even if you decide not to apply for these loans.
However, you will need to apply to Student Finance but you can select a specific loan amount or enter zero. You have to upload the Notification of Entitlement from Student Finance in to your LSF account when you apply for the Training Grant.
You will need to apply every year for funding from Student Finance prior to applying for the Training Grant and other incentives from the LSF.
Please note that the Training Grant and other LSF incentives are NOT available to students who only qualify for the Tuition Fee loan.
To apply for the Training Grant and other NHS incentives listed below please register to open an account.
Please do not attempt to apply for the LSF Training Grant and incentives via the BOSS system.
This is a set amount of £2,000 per academic year for students who have parental responsibility for at least one child who is under 15 years of age, or under 17 years of age if the child is registered with special educational needs.
Help towards costs incurred when undertaking practical training on placements, which are in excess to your normal costs to attend university. Please note that the travel costs vary according to how far the placement is away from the University and not how far the placement is away from where you live or from which ‘Pod’* you are registered with (*Blended Adult Nursing only). Accommodation costs vary according to whether you stay with friends and family or in a B&B.
Up to £3,000 may be available if you are experiencing financial hardship and have exhausted all other funds, such as the Financial Assistance Fund though the University.
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