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Can I not applying for SFE and still get NHS £5000 bursary?

Hi, I'm applying to university to study mental health nursing this year and I am thinking of self-funding it all but I'm confused as to how I'd go about it. The NHS LSF website is quite confusing and states
"To apply, you need to be: studying on an eligible course at a university in England actively studying, whether academic or practice learning eligible for tuition fees and maintenance support from the Student Loans Company, either through: Student Finance England (SFE) Student Finance Wales (SFW) Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFNI) If you’ve not applied for a student loan, you may still be eligible for NHS LSF. You’ll need to show us that you still meet the relevant eligibility criteria for SFE, SFW, SFNI or SAAS. If you receive the NHS Bursary, you are not eligible for NHS LFS."
I just need advice on how I apply without the tuition loan and also if I'd be eligible for the NHS LSF without SFE
Thank you for any help, it's greatly appreciated!!

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Original post by Ayazmin
Hi, I'm applying to university to study mental health nursing this year and I am thinking of self-funding it all but I'm confused as to how I'd go about it. The NHS LSF website is quite confusing and states
"To apply, you need to be: studying on an eligible course at a university in England actively studying, whether academic or practice learning eligible for tuition fees and maintenance support from the Student Loans Company, either through: Student Finance England (SFE) Student Finance Wales (SFW) Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFNI) If you’ve not applied for a student loan, you may still be eligible for NHS LSF. You’ll need to show us that you still meet the relevant eligibility criteria for SFE, SFW, SFNI or SAAS. If you receive the NHS Bursary, you are not eligible for NHS LFS."
I just need advice on how I apply without the tuition loan and also if I'd be eligible for the NHS LSF without SFE
Thank you for any help, it's greatly appreciated!!

Hi there,

You'd need to speak to the NHS LSF fund to discuss your eligibility for the grants. But receiving this doesn't affect your funding with us. Thanks, Jason

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