Financial support

If you're studying nursing, midwifery, or paramedic science, you could quality for an additional Maintenance Loan of up to £1,650 (Parental Home rate) or £2,486 (Elsewhere rate) on top of your standard Maintenance Loan. Student Finance England can add this extra amount of 'Long Course Loan' if you expect to attend your course for more than 45 weeks in the year.

This is income assessed on your household income. Student Finance England will automatically apply this extra loan to your Maintenance Loan when they assess your funding – you don't need to apply separately.

If you have a spouse (or co-habiting partner if you're 25 or over) who is financially dependent on you, you may be eligible to receive an Adult Dependants' Grant of up to £3,545. Student Finance England will consider your spouse/partner's income level to assess whether they're financially dependent on you.

The aim of this scheme to give the children of those who died in service and whose death was attributable to service, a scholarship to help cover some of the costs incurred in obtaining a university degree. You could be eligible for up to £14,200 to cover tuition and maintenance fees.

You can apply via the Government website. The application must be received by 31 January in the academic year for which the scholarship is to apply. Applications submitted after this deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be approved in exceptional circumstances.

Scholarships will be paid to either the parent or guardian, or directly to the bereaved child. Three payments will be made each year by 31 October, 31 January, and 30 April, or as soon as confirmation has been received from the University of Sunderland that you've registered and are attending the specific course.

You could receive a Childcare Grant from Student Finance England to meet up to 85% of your childcare costs. Your childcare provider must be OFSTED registered or approved. This grant is payable over the vacations (including summer) as well as during the academic year.

You can apply online as part of your main student finance application. Details of when to apply should be available on your student finance portal.

If you have a disability or a specific learning condition such as dyslexia, you can get a Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) to help to pay for any equipment and support you need.

Full-time and part-time undergraduates and postgraduates are eligible for the DSA on top of any other loans, grants, and bursaries. You can apply via the Government website all year round.

Money is paid either into your bank account or directly to the organisation providing the service or equipment.

You’ll get confirmation of whether your application is successful within six weeks. It can take up to 14 weeks to get your DSA support in place as this is done separately.

The Enhanced Learning Credits Administrations Services (ELCAS) is a scheme that allows access to lifelong learning for members of the Armed Forces through financial support.

ELCAS funding is available for military personnel, veterans, and reservists, and is open to both currently serving personnel and those who've left.

The ELCAS scheme provides financial support in the form of a single upfront payment in each of a maximum of three separate financial years. You can make a total of three ELCAS claims in total, but only one per financial year.

For more information on how much you’re eligible for, visit the ELCAS website.

The NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) is non-repayable grant funding from the NHS to help students on Nursing and Allied Health Profession courses. Students must be eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan and Maintenance Loan from Student Finance England to also be eligible for the LSF.

Full-time, undergraduate home students on the following courses can apply:

• Adult Nursing Practice
• Mental Health Nursing Practice
• Children's and Young People's Nursing Practice
• MNurse (Adult)
• Midwifery Practice
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Paramedic Science and Out of Hospital Care

You can apply online from the March prior to your academic year starting. For current students, you can apply from the April prior to your next academic year. All applications must be submitted within six months of the start of the academic year.

NHS LSF elements

Training grant

This is a grant of £5,000 for each year of continuous study.

Parental support

This is an additional grant of £2,000 per year if you have child dependants.

Specialist Subject Payment

This is an additional £1,000 grant per year if you're studying a subject where there is currently a particular shortage of qualified staff in the NHS. For example, our Mental Health Nursing course would qualify for this.

Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses (TDAE)

If you've attended a placement as part of your course, you may be able to claim back:

• Excess costs for travel relating to your placement, compared to your usual journey to university
• Accommodation costs you paid for to attend your placement

You have to receive the NHS Learning Support Fund (LSF) before you can claim. Please follow the instructions on the NHS Business Services Authority Website.

Exceptional Support Fund

This is the NHS student hardship fund. It's discretionary support of up to £3,000 per year for students who find themselves in severe financial hardship during their studies. For example, due to an impactful change in circumstances during your course.

You may be eligible for the Parents’ Learning Allowance to help with study-related costs if you're a full-time student with children. The maximum is £2,024.

Scottish students, funded by the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS), can receive a Lone Parent's Grant of up to £1,305.

You may be eligible for additional teacher training funding if you're training to be a teacher. For example, every year, the Government makes a range of generous teaching bursaries and scholarships available for those looking to study a PGCE in subjects where teachers are in short supply.