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Can I get funding towards childcare?
Undergraduate students in receipt of funding from Student Finance England may also be eligible for a Childcare Grant.
The amount is calculated based on your household income. Childcare Grant will be paid directly to the Childcare Provider, not the student. Childcare Providers will be required to confirm your actual costs via an online platform and the student must then approve the costs. Once this is done, the money will be transferred from your grant to the provider.
You may also be eligible for the parental learning allowance.
The NHS learning support fund also provides funding in the form of the parental support grant.
You can also find more information about Bournemouth University's Childcare Policy on our website.
Our Financial Support Fund is also available to support with general living costs.