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Department of Education & Skills (DfES)

Publishes comprehensive information about financial support and grants for students in Higher Education including:

• Financial Support for Students in Higher Education Guide (published annually)
• Disabled Students Allowances – Bridging the Gap

Contact their free phone hotline at:
0800 731 9133

Or their free text phone service:
0800 328 8988

Online: www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport

For European Union Students

You can forward your enquiries to:

Mowden Hall
Staindrop Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 9BG
Telephone: 01325 391199
Email: EUTeam@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
Online: www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/eustudents

Inland Revenue

Telephone: 0845 300 3900
Online: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits

Local Education Authority (LEA)

Your Local Education Authority based on where you live, not where you are planning to pursue your studies, will be able to inform you whether you are eligible for student support and how much it is likely to be. Look in your local telephone directory for relevant contact details.

NHS Bursaries

Vital information on financial support is available from:

National Health Service (NHS) Student Grant Unit
22 Plymount Road
Blackpool
FY3 7JS
Telephone: 012353 655655
Email: nhs-sgu@ukonline.co.uk

The booklet entitled, Financial Help for Healthcare Students, can be obtained from the NHS Careers Unit
Telephone: 0845 6060655 or 08701 555 455
Online: www.doh.gov.uk

Teacher Training Agency (TTA)

Portland House
Stag Place
London
SW1E 5TT
Telephone: 0845 6000991 (free phone)
Online: www.canteach.gov.uk