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NHS Student Funding and Accommodation in BrightonFalmer campus open daySaturday 26th October 2013
Penny EdwardsStudent Recruitment Manager
All these issues and more are fully covered in the University of Brighton Guide
Student funding for NHS courses
Contract with Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HEKSS)
Fees and funding for NHS funded courses
• NHS Fees bursary for UK and EU students
• Further funding support from NHS for UK students
• Non-means tested £1,000 grant• Means-tested full bursary
• UK Students are also eligible for reduced student maintenance loan from Student Loans Company
• Students are not eligible for university bursaries, but will be eligible for academic merit scholarships and university hardship funds
• Additional support for Disabled students
• Additional income assessed allowances are available:
• For students with dependant adults and/or children• For help with practice/placement travel/accommodation costs
NB: EU students with 3 years residency in the UK are eligible for the same allowances as UK students
All students eligible for £1,000 grant
Maintenance loan reduced to £1,811 in final year
1% proposed increase
to maintenance loan
for 2014
NHS funded – 45 weeks*2013 entry figuresIf you will be studying and living:
Non-means tested grant
Means tested bursary (maximum)
Non-means tested maintenance loan
in London and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £5,460 £3,263
elsewhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living in student/rented accommodation/ your own home
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £4,395 £2,324
anywhere in England (UK for medical and dental students) and living with your parents
During TERMTIME
£1,000 £3,351 £1,744
*Nursing and Midwifery
Living outside London, away from home with no dependants
1% proposed increase
to maintenance loan
from 2014
Funding for Nursing and Midwifery students per annum
Household Income (before
tax)
Non-Income Assessed grant
Means –tested bursary
Non means-tested loan
Total support available
<£25000 £1000 £4,395 £2,324 £7,719
£30000£1000 £3,748 £2,324 £7,072
£35000£1000 £3,222 £2,324 £6,546
£40000£1000 £2,696 £2,324 £6,020
£45000£1000 £2,169 £2,324 £5,493
£50000£1000 £1,643 £2,324 £4,967
£55000£1000 £1,117 £2,324 £4,441
£60000£1000 £590 £2,324 £3,914
>£65000£1000 0 £2,324 £3,324
£82.00 per week for each extra week
Higher level of contact hours than most courses.
Part-time work can increase income, but should be balanced against heavy workload
4 clinical days per week throughout summer
15 hours @ £6.50 per hour = £97.50
Weekly income for Nursing and Midwifery – 45 week courseLiving outside London and away from parental home
Non-means tested grant
Means-tested bursary
Non-means tested maintenance loan
Total Weekly income
With full bursary
£1,000 £4,395 £2,324 £7,719 £171
Not eligible for means tested bursary
£1,000 £2,324 £3,324 £74
Weekly outgoings Living in Halls£
Living off campus£
Rent 120 -150 75-115
Utilities 0 8
Phone 2 - 7 2 - 7
TV licence 0-4 4
Contents insurance
0 2
Food, domestic items
10-40 30 - 40
Travel 0-15 0-15
Clothing 5 - 10 5 - 10
Laundry 2 - 5 2 - 5
Study materials 5 5
Entertainment 10-100 10-100
Totals £174 - 336 £143-311
Average weekly cost of living:
Brighton - £210
The cost of living
Applying for funding
• Apply to NHS for fees, £1,000 grant and NHS bursary
• Two original documents to confirm identity, one must include a photograph – normally birth certificate and a valid passport
• Apply to Student Finance England for reduced rate maintenance loan
• Passport No. to confirm identity
Enrol in person at beginning of autumn term
• University confirms that student has enrolled
• Money transferred to student bank account by BACS
• NHS bursary paid monthly
• Maintenance loan paid in termly instalments
Student loans DO NOT go on credit files
Rate of interest:
• RPI plus 3% whilst studying
• RPI under £21,000
• RPI plus up to 3% between £21,000 and £41,000
• RPI plus 3% above £41,000
Debt cleared after 30 years
Early repayments - no penalties
Income each year before
tax
Income from which 9% is
deducted
Monthly Repayment
(Approx)
£21,000 £0 £0
£25,000 £4,000 £30
£30,000 £9,000 £67
£35,000 £14,000 £105
£40,000 £19,000 £142
£45,000 £24,000 £180
£50,000 £29,000 £217
£60,000 £39,000 £292
Maintenance loan repayments
Source: Student Finance England
Useful websites
• www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students
• NHS bursary entitlement: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Documents/Students/FAQ_7_0612.pdf
• Student bursary Calculator: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/3576.aspx
• Information on funding for part-time courses: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/Documents/Students/FAQ_18_0612.pdf
• www.studentloanrepayment.co.uk
• www.gov.uk/student finance
• www.brighton.ac.uk/money
Provides students with advice and support whatever their accommodation choices
Halls of residence
UniHomes
Private Sector
Homestay
Accommodation Service
Halls of residence in four Brighton locations
Halls of Residence in Brighton
• 4 halls in sites across the city
• Total of 1,663 places – over two thirds are en-suite
• Residential Advisers at Varley, Phoenix and Moulsecoomb Place
• 24 hour staff cover at Falmer
• Catered halls: £138 - £159 per week
• Self-catered halls: £120 - £135 per week
• Moulsecoomb Place – Catered - £145 per week
• Paddock Fields – Catered: £150; self-catered: £125
• Premium self-catered Halls in ‘Hub’ at Varley - £150 per week
• 39 week contract; Great Wilkins, Falmer – 50 weeks
• Free insurance, communal laundry facilities
• Internet Access included in rent
Applying for halls
• Invitation to apply for Accommodation sent by e.mail – from February
• University Offer pack details Accommodation options available
• Halls allocation policy
• Guaranteed offers for students with certain disabilities and medical conditions
• To be eligible for consideration for halls, first years should
• Make Brighton their firm choice
• Apply for halls by the deadline
• Demand outstrips supply, halls places can not be guaranteed
• Places are allocated in the summer
Any questions?
Falmer Open Day – 26th October 2013
Useful websites:www.brighton.ac.uk/accommodationwww.yourstudentpad.co.uk
Social Work funding
• Funding for Social Work courses changed from 2013
• Full tuition fee charged to students – tuition fee loan from SFE
• Students eligible for maintenance loan from SFE
• No NHS bursary in Year 1
• Limited number of NHS bursaries for years 2/3
• Students may also be eligible for University bursaries