Access to funding for Allied Health Professions

This is for Health Professions that have achieved an Access to HE Diploma at Level 3, or equivalent. It does not apply towards funding for the Access course (Click here for Access course funding). Courses include: Nursing and Midwifery. However, there may be opportunities to apply for the same Allied Health Funding for undergraduate students including: Dieticians, Occupational Therapists (OT), Operating Department Practitioners (ODP), Paramedics, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists, Radiographers and Speech Therapists.

If you choose to progress onto a degree in health, you will also be eligible for an annual payment of £5,000 - £8,000, this bursary is available to all undergraduate nursing students from August 2020. This is a fantastic opportunity to study a Health Science Profession and receive funding whilst at university.

Allied health students in the UK may be eligible for grants and other financial support through the NHS Learning Support Fund (NHS LSF):

Training grant: £5,000 per year for new and continuing students
Parental support payment: £2,000 per year to help with childcare costs
Specialist subject payment: £1,000 per year for students on degrees that struggle to recruit
Travel and accommodation costs: Help towards additional costs for clinical placements
Exceptional hardship fund: Up to £3,000 per year for students who experience unforeseen financial hardship

To qualify for the NHS LSF, you must: