Additional funding

As well as a student loan, there’s other financial support available from a range of sources. Find out more about funding your undergraduate course.

From your course provider

When you're searching for courses, you can see if any bursaries, scholarships, or awards are available from the course provider. The amounts vary across different courses and locations – check the course listings and contact them for more info.

Some course providers offer their own bursaries to help students progress in their studies. These might be offered if you're involved in particular projects, certain subject areas, or specialisms.

Some students might receive funding based on their academic attainment, while others may be eligible because of their personal circumstances. 

Scholarships, grants, and bursaries

Find out what you can apply for in addition to your student finance loans/grants – awards are available based on criteria such as personal circumstances, specific industries/subject areas, or your educational attainment.

Scholarships, grants, and bursaries

NHS careers

Students on eligible healthcare courses may qualify for an NHS Students’ Bursary. For more information, and to find out which courses are eligible, check the NHS website, or the NHS Wales website if you're looking to study in Wales.

Funding for undergraduate nursing, midwifery, and allied health professional students varies by country of study

Provider country

English domiciled Welsh domiciled NI domiciled Scottish domiciled EU domiciled 
England

Apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance England and extra NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) support.

Apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance Wales. Apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance NI. Apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) Apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance Services.
Wales

If you meet two year post-study requirement, bursary available and Reduced Rate Maintenance Loan (RRML) from Student Finance England.

Or, if you choose to not agree to tie-in, apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance England.

If you meet two year post-study requirement, bursary available and Reduced Rate Maintenance Loan (RRML) from Student Finance Wales.

Or, if you choose to not agree to tie-in, apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance Wales.

If you meet two year post-study requirement, bursary available and Reduced Rate Maintenance Loan (RRML) from Student Finance NI.

Or, if you choose to not agree to tie-in, apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance NI.

If you meet two year post-study requirement, bursary available and Reduced Rate Maintenance Loan (RRML) from Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).

Or, if you choose to not agree to tie-in, apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS).

If you meet two year post-study requirement, bursary available.

Or, if you choose to not agree to tie-in, apply for fee support from Student Finance Services.

NI Cannot apply.  Cannot apply.  Bursary and Reduced Rate Maintenance Loan (RRML) for allied health professionals, and bursary only for nursing and midwifery.  Cannot apply. Bursary available. 
Scotland  Apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance England. Apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance Wales. Apply for standard undergraduate support package from Student Finance NI. Apply for standard support package (allied health professionals) or bursary  support package (nursing and midwifery students) from Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). Apply for standard support package (allied health professionals) or Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary support package from Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)

Individual support needs

If you have individual needs, support can be provided for additional costs in accessing equipment and other help you might need. Knowing what funding is available and how to apply will ensure you make a smooth transition to uni.

More about individual needs