Exceptional Support Fund

The NHS offers additional support of up to £3,000 for healthcare students in ‘extreme’ hardship and who have exhausted other avenues of support (including your university hardship fund if applicable). You must complete an online application at nhsbsa.nhs.uk/learning-support-fund. You are assessed on your household income and expenditure and must provide evidence to support your application. Applications for one-off emergency costs are not considered – you are expected to apply to your institution’s hardship fund first.