Funding is available to help you train to teach. You can apply for:
a tuition fee loan of up to £9,250 to cover your teacher training, so you do not need to pay course fees upfront.
You can still apply for a tuition fee and a means-tested maintenance loan if you already have a student loan, and regardless of whether you get a teaching bursary or scholarship.
You will only have to make loan repayments once you are earning over a certain amount.
Tuition fees and maintenance loans
You may be eligible for a bursary or scholarship when training to teach. These are tax-free amounts of money you receive to train in some subjects. Unlike a Student Loan, you do not need to pay this back.
Click here to see if your chosen course is eligible for a bursary or scholarship
Bursaries
a bachelor’s degree class 2:2 (honours) or higher
a master’s degree
a PhD
If your course combines two subjects (for example, English and history), at least 50% of your course content must be made up of the bursary subject to be considered eligible.
You will also need to meet the bursary scheme’s individual terms and conditions.
Find out more about your eligibility for teaching bursaries
You do not need to apply for a bursary. If you’re eligible, you’ll automatically receive it.
Scholarships
a bachelor’s degree class 2:1 (honours) or higher
a master’s degree
a PhD
In exceptional circumstances, if you achieved a 2:2 in your degree and have significant relevant experience, you may still be awarded a scholarship.
Scholarships are provided by charitable organisations with a passion for their subject area. They set their own eligibility criteria and application deadlines.