Bursaries

Bursaries are similar to grants and are usually linked to a certain profession or qualification.

• Dance and Drama Awards

  Dance and Drama Awards are scholarships funded by the LSC to help towards fees for approved courses and living costs

• Teaching and healthcare

  If you want to train as a teacher you can get an award or training salary and might qualify for a training incentive depending on the subject you want to teach. NHS bursaries can cover costs like living costs, learning materials and expenses; your tuition fees would be paid and bursaries can be for a set amount or means tested (depending on your financial circumstances

• Postgraduate study:

  Teacher training, social work, healthcare If you're enrolled on a postgraduate route to QTS (Qualified teacher status) you may be eligible to receive a training bursary ranging from £6,000 to £9,000, depending on the subject you are training to teach. From September 2006, students in England will also be eligible for a non-means tested grant of £1,200 and be able to apply for an additional means-tested grant of £1,500

• Social work

  If your first degree is not related to social work and you would like to retrain, you can apply for a two- year postgraduate diploma or three-year Master of Science (MSc) in social work. Both of these qualifications allow you to work as a social worker. You can get funding through the General Social Care Council.

• Careers in Healthcare

  If you are training to work in social work, medicine or certain areas of healthcare, you may be entitled to a bursary from the General Social Care Council or the NHS