About Student Awards Services

The Student Awards Services is part of NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and implements the NHS Wales Bursary Schemes, which provides funding for healthcare students on NHS funded courses in Wales and Welsh domiciled medical and dental students within the UK.

Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW)

Working with NHS Wales, Welsh Government and education providers, HEIW aims to ensure that NHS Wales has a workforce with the skills to meet the demands of modern day healthcare.

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP)

Our aim is to support NHS Wales by creating a dedicated shared services organisation with a distinct identity.

FAQs

How can I check the progress of my bursary application?

The progress of your application is shown in the ‘Activities’ section of your ‘Student Details’ screen within BOSS. The status of your application will show as one of the following:

Pending
Active
Approved
Rejected

When and how will the bursary be paid?

Your university is responsible for making payments so please contact the Finance Department of your university who will be able to advise you further.

What is Dependants Allowance and who can I claim it for?

Dependants Allowance is a means tested allowance payable to students who are responsible for people who are wholly or mainly financially dependent on them during their time in training. You can apply for the following dependants:

Spouse, civil partner or partner
Children

Get in Touch

If you have a query for our Student Awards Services. Please contact us below: