NHS Learning Support Fund
The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) manage the NHS Learning Support Fund (NHS LSF). This is funding to support eligible healthcare students during their course.
If you're eligible, you can get:
- a Training Grant of £5,000 per academic year
- money back for excess travel and temporary accommodation costs (Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses) while you're on your practice placement
Students wishing to apply for the funding should visit https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-learning-support-fund.
Eligible students should continue to apply for the Learning Support Fund as needed.
If you’re experiencing unforeseen financial hardship, you may be able to claim up to £3,000 through the Exceptional Support Fund.
Eligible students facing financial hardship who have exhausted all other available sources of funding - including university hardship support (where this is available) can apply for additional help from the Exceptional Support Fund (ESF). Further information and how to apply can be obtained here.
Exceptional Support Fund: Student Journey.