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Bursaries

Bursaries, scholarships and other financial help available for training in 2027-28

Training bursaries of up to £29,000+ are usually available in some subjects, for those with a 1st class, 2:1 or 2:2 degree.

We will update this page with figures for 2027-28 as soon as we can.

Scholarships also come with a package of additional benefits from the relevant scholarship body:

  • tax free scholarship
  • membership to the professional body
  • subject specialist events and webinars held by professional bodies
  • online and face-to-face workshops across the country
  • subject specialist mentors and coaching
  • community of scholars (ex-scholars, teachers, subject leaders)
  • access to classroom resources
  • continuing professional development (CPD) and networking events during ITT year and alumni

Scholarships are applied for separately to ITT and only awarded to high calibre students who pass a robust application and interview process in one of the specialist subject areas. Scholarships are awarded instead of a bursary.

Scholarship applicants should apply to the relevant scholarship body, details are available on Get Into Teaching

Useful links

For information on all of our School Direct programmes, visit the Gov.uk site 'Find Postgraduate Teacher Training website'.

For the full guidance to bursaries and scholarships - visit the DfE website.

You can also read more about getting into teaching on the Department for Education's 'Get Into Teaching website'. 

Financial help available for working parents

https://www.gov.uk/childcare-grant

https://www.gov.uk/parents-learning-allowance/what-youll-get