falmer open day: nhs student funding and accommodation
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Presentation given at Falmer open day 26 October 2013, about student funding for NHS courses and accommodation.TRANSCRIPT
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NHS Student Funding and Accommodation in BrightonFalmer campus open daySaturday 26th October 2013
Penny EdwardsStudent Recruitment Manager
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All these issues and more are fully covered in the University of Brighton Guide
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Student funding for NHS courses
Contract with Health Education Kent, Surrey and Sussex (HEKSS)
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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
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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
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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
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£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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Provides students with advice and support whatever their accommodation choices
Halls of residence
UniHomes
Private Sector
Homestay
Accommodation Service
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Halls of residence in four Brighton locations
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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
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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
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Any questions?
Falmer Open Day – 26th October 2013
Useful websites:www.brighton.ac.uk/accommodationwww.yourstudentpad.co.uk
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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