NHS pays tuition fee?

rubiainbal

Hi,
Does anyone know if NHS pays tuition fees for occupational therapist degree?
does it matter if I have savings ? If I have over a certain amount will they not pay my tuition fees?
thanks for any help you can offer:)

devildog

http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/explore-by-career/allied-health-professions/financial-support-for-ahp-students/

Savings shouldn't matter, but any interest from them(if they are taxable) will.

flea72

Income just affects bursary entitlement, not tuition fees.

devildog

Good point flea:) I was thinking along the whole loans package and not just the tuition fees!

flea72

In short. If you get a place on the course, then nhs will pay your tuition fees

They also give you a bursary for living expenses. The amount you get is based on household income and you dont have to pay it back (single, no kids, no other income, get about £5k/yr)

You can apply for half rate maintenance allowance through student finance. You have to pay this back (about £2k)

As an nhs student, you are not entitled to any other funding that your uni offers (grants, bursaries, crisis loans, etc)

Whilst on placements you have to pay your own expenses and claim them back from nhs. They are very slow at paying you back, so you need to have reserves to tide you over