Written question asked by Jon Trickett (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 December 2004. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 9 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on student loans for students who are on NHS-funded courses.

Answer: Jon Trickett: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, if he will make a statement on student loans for students who are on NHS-funded courses. [202568] Dr. Howells: Students in England who are attending NHS-funded DipHE nursing, midwifery or operating department practitioner courses, and postgraduate level courses, are not eligible for student loans but are eligible for non means-tested NHS bursaries. Students in England who are attending NHS funded degree courses are eligible to apply for means-tested NHS bursaries and for a reduced, non means-tested student loan. English domiciled students attending standard medical and dental degree courses may apply for full- rate student loans for the first four years of their courses. For the fifth and subsequent years of their courses they can apply for means-tested NHS bursaries, and a reduced, non-means-tested student loan. English domiciled students on fast-track graduate entry medical degree courses can apply for a full student loan in year one. For years two to four of their course, they are eligible to apply for means-tested NHS bursaries and a reduced, non means-tested student loan.

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