Financial support available to BSc Speech and Language Therapy undergraduate students in 2011/12
Support from the NHS
If you will be a BSc Speech and Language Therapy undergraduate in 2011/12, you can apply to the NHS Student Bursaries Unit for the following support:
- an NHS bursary depending on your household income
- your tuition fees paid in full by the NHS
For more information about the NHS bursary scheme, visit NHS Student Bursaries or telephone 0845 358 6655
Support from Student Finance England
Please visit www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance or complete the 'Application for student finance' (PN1) form for 2011/12 to apply for the following support:
Maintenance loan (Support for living costs)
You can apply for a reduced-rate (approximately 50%) maintenance loan to help with your living costs. Students starting in 2011/12 and living away from their parents' home can apply for a maximum of £2,324. Those starting in 2011/12 and living with their parents can apply for a maximum of £1,744. This maintenance loan does not depend on your household income.
For more information, visit Finance for NHS courses
Support from the University of Reading
Please visit Money matters, telephone 0118 378 7430 or visit the Student Financial Support team in the Carrington Building for information about the following support:
Access to Learning Fund
If you get into financial difficulty or experience unexpected financial emergencies you can apply for extra help from the Access to Learning Fund. Awards are made on a needs basis and are subject to a means test. Funds provided are usually non-repayable and designed to help students with living costs.
Donor Study and Travel Fund
You can apply for help towards the cost of travel that is directly related to your studies. You will need to provide a written supporting statement from your tutor or supervisor. Please use the funding database search to download an application form and guidance notes.
Entrance Scholarships
You may qualify for a non means-tested Entrance Scholarship of £1,000 if you are a high-achieving student with the qualifying further education grade requirements as stipulated by your department (see Entrance Scholarships for further details) and have specified the University of Reading as your original FIRM choice via UCAS by 1st August 2011. You do not need to apply for this support. We will notify you if you are successful.
More help and advice is available from the Money Doctors in the Students' Union (RUSU)
Visit Money Doctors, telephone 0118 378 4108 or email stu.adv@reading.ac.uk