Dear Kate
Could you clarify the issue of the need to comply with eligibility
criteria for student support? This seems to be the complication, as
seconded nursing students obviously receive a salary (in this
particular case its 100% towards tuition fees).
Thank you!
Emma
On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 11:30:17 -0000 Kate Goddard <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Following the recent emails regarding DSAs for students who are who
are employed by NHS trusts and seconded onto nursing courses, I have
received confirmation from the DfES yesterday that these seconded
students ARE ELIGIBLE to apply for DSAs from their LEA, so long as they
fulful all other eligibility criteria.
>
> DfES will be discussing with DH how these students' needs can best be
met in the longer term.
>
> Guidance will go out to LEAs in the April edition of the DfES Student
Support Update
>
> Kate Goddard
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