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<p>2016/17 was the final year that students starting undergraduate midwifery courses
were eligible for funding under the NHS Bursary system. A small number of these students
are still finishing their course and eligible for Bursary payments. These are typically
students who had to pause their studies for personal reasons.</p><table><tbody><tr><td
colspan="3"><p>NHS BSA Bursary Payments (2020-2021).</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2020/21
academic year </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021/22 academic year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total
bursary paid out to midwives</p></td><td><p>£354,884</p></td><td><p>£25,932</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Midwives
in receipt of bursary</p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Average
bursary paid out per midwife student</p></td><td><p>£3,141</p></td><td><p>£1,621</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source:
NHS Business Services Authority Data</p><p>The average paid out in the 2021/22 academic
year will increase because we are only part way through the academic year and eligible
students will continue to receive payments as the year progresses.</p><p> </p><p>
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