Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Fund extension of NHSBSA LSF Training Grant to international students
Closed
140 signatures
What the petition asks
The Department of Health and Social Care is strongly urged to reconsider the eligibility criteria for the NHSBSA LSF Training Grant. Everyone who is eligible for tuition loans from Student Finance England should be permitted to avail of the Training Grant.
Due to COVID-19, part-time employment is not readily available for healthcare students to support themselves. This makes the coming academic year more difficult, potentially unfeasible, for many healthcare students.
These healthcare students will take part in placements where there will be at risk of contracting COVID-19. The large majority (understandably excluding those at-risk) will do so without hesitation. They want to learn, to gain experience, and to help NHS service users. The efforts of certain students shouldn’t be devalued because of their country of origin. Thank you for taking the time to read this petition.
These healthcare students will take part in placements where there will be at risk of contracting COVID-19. The large majority (understandably excluding those at-risk) will do so without hesitation. They want to learn, to gain experience, and to help NHS service users. The efforts of certain students shouldn’t be devalued because of their country of origin. Thank you for taking the time to read this petition.
Timeline
| 21 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
140
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
21 Oct 2020
Closed
21 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.