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Government Funding is usually available to those wanting to pursue a career in occupational therapy.
The funding may vary according to the student’s individual circumstances.
What funding is available for me?
Students who are resident in the UK and have UK citizenship are normally eligible to have their tuition fees funded for full-time and part-time undergraduate pre-registration occupational therapy programmes.
There are 3 annual awards which students are eligible to apply for, which may help fund OT programmes.
For full details please see the Student Zone of the College of Occupational Therapists
Career Development Loan
This type of loan is a deferred repayment bank loan to assist payment for vocational education or training. Students can borrow between £300 and £8000 to assist with funding for up to 2 years (or 3 if the course includes work experience). The interest will be paid by the Department of Education and Skills (DfES) while you are training.
These loans are available through most major banks. For further information please contact the Career Development Loan information line on:
Telephone: 0800 585 505
www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/cdl/front.htm