Funding
Funding
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New Student Funding
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Many students will struggle financially at some point during their time at university. This might be due to having issues with their student funding application or because of learning to budget. If you do experience financial difficulties, or have any questions, contact us as soon as possible. Our experienced advisers can help you to understand your rights and explore all your options with you.
New student funding
New student funding
The government has announced it will be providing additional funding support to healthcare students starting their course from September 2020.
Students on eligible courses starting their second or third year will also be able to apply for the additional funding.
This includes:
A non-repayable payment of £5,000 to eligible students each academic year
Additional payments worth up to a total of £3,000 per academic year for students in specialisms or regions struggling to recruit or to help students cover childcare costs
Eligible students should continue to apply for the Learning Support Fund as needed.
Healthcare Courses
New students studying a healthcare course starting in 2020/21 or later can apply for funding through Student Finance England (SFE). More information is available here. If you're studying to be a doctor or dentist see here.
Whether you are entitled to funding (and what you can get) will depend on your personal eligiblity, what course you are studying and whether you have undertaken previous study and what that was (including whether you have registration already).
If you are not sure what you should be getting, contact the Advice Service for a funding check. It is a good idea to do this before you start your course.
Healthcare students who start their course on or after 1 August 2017 and who are eligible for tuition fee and maintenance loans from Student Finance England (SFE) may also be able to receive additional funding from the NHS through the Learner Support Fund. This funding is on top of the funding from SFE and the 'extra funding' options referred to later on this page.
If you started your course prior to 1 August 2018, see here for more information about funding.
Is there Extra Funding Available?
Is there Extra Funding Available?
If you are an undergraduate 'home' student in your first or second year (i.e. if you started your course in 2017/18 or later), you can apply for the SHU Student Success Scholarship. You may also be eligible to apply for the Sheffield Hallam Hardship Fund if you experience unforeseen extenuating circumstances.
You may also be eligible for other bursaries; see here for more information.
If you started your course prior to 2017/18, you can apply to the Sheffield Hallam Hardship Fund if you are experiencing general financial hardship or financial difficulties due to unforeseen extenuating circumstances.
You will need to be in receipt of your full student funding entitlement as a 'home' student (i.e. not just tuition fee support) and any benefits you are entitled to before an award can be made. The Advice Service can do a funding check for you.
If you have applied on time for your funding but are still waiting to receive it, or you are experiencing a short-term financial crisis, you may be able to apply for emergency food vouchers.
If you are a postgraduate 'home' student, you may be eligible for food vouchers and can apply to the Sheffield Hallam Hardship Fund if you are experiencing financial difficulties due to unforeseen extenuating circumstances.
The form and guidance notes are available here and give more details of who might receive an award and how to apply.
If your circumstances have changed you may become entitled to benefits or increased student funding. However, it will depend on your individual circumstances and you should seek advice. Also, if you are experiencing financial difficulties and this is affecting your ability to study, speak to your Student Support Adviser, come to the Advice Service, or see our academic pages for more information about studying in difficult circumstances.
These other websites may also be very useful to look at:
These other websites may also be very useful to look at:
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/learning-support-fund
https://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/nhs-bursary
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