Applying for an education grant?
Hear from recent beneficiaries about their experience of receiving an education grant
Whether you are established in your nursing career or just starting out, we offer a range of education and professional development grants for nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers, and those aspiring towards a career in nursing.
We offer different types of grants to support your educational and professional development so that you can have a longer lasting impact on patient care. You do not need to be a member of the RCN to be eligible for an RCN Foundation grant.
For more information about our grants programme, including funding available and eligibility, visit here.
Open grants
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We currently have five education grants open, and each have different funding and eligibility criteria attached:
- RCN Foundation Professional Bursary Scheme (PBS): open to UK registered nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers, nursing associates and maternity assistants wish to undertake a course or module to enhance their professional development
- RCN Foundation LV= Education Grant: grants for healthcare support workers, nursing support workers, healthcare assistants and care home assistants to support with professional development
- RCN Foundation Into Nursing Grant: for graduates who have obtained a previous degree in any academic discipline and wish to pursue a nursing degree
- RCN Foundation Olufunke Adeyeye Education Grant: for registered nurses, midwives, healthcare support workers, maternity support workers and care workers from the Global Majority to support them as they undertake further training and development
- RCN Foundation Needlemakers Grant: for graduates who wish to retrain to become a nurse. Applicants must hold a previous degree and demonstrate passion for nursing as well as healthcare experience
Please note: once you start an application it will automatically save and you can return to complete it at any time, however once you reach section 9 you will no longer be able to go back to your application so please make sure you complete all sections before progressing to section 9.
Writing a successful grant application
Bally Dhaliwal, Grants Manager, and Michelle Legaspi, education grant recipient and Grant Reviewer, discuss what makes a good application, including useful hints and tips for potential applicants. Watch the video in full here.
