If you are a student on an NHS听course which started after 1 August 2017, you may be eligible for听additional NHS support from their听.听
This fund can help with childcare, travel and dual accommodation expenses, as well as books and equipment, for students on the following NHS courses:
- Midwifery
- Nursing (adult, child, mental health)
- Occupational Therapy
- Operating Department Practice
- Physiotherapy.
Child Dependants Allowance
If you have a child under the age of 15 years, or under 17 years if they are registered with special educational needs, you could be eligible for a per academic year, paid in three termly instalments.
Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses
You may also be eligible to听听i.e. if the cost of your daily return travel to and from your placement site is听more than your normal daily return travel to uni. Or, if you have to stay听in temporary accommodation, other than your normal term time address, near to your practice placement site and have incurred听additional costs.
Exceptional Support Fund
Part of the support the NHS offer is the Exceptional Support Fund for students facing financial difficulty. Please note if you听wish听to apply for the Exceptional Support Fund,听you听must have applied and received a decision from the听BU Financial Support Fund听first.听
You can also contact听听for more information and guidance, and to apply for the BU Financial Support Fund.
