Written Question · S6W-17597 · Session 6
How many students (a) applied for and (b) were awarded the paramedic bursary in its first year of operation.
The question
To ask the Scottish Government how many students (a) applied for and (b) were awarded the paramedic bursary in its first year of operation.
The answer
In the 2021-22 academic year, the Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary eligibility criteria was expanded to incorporate paramedic science students studying in Scotland and renamed the Paramedic, Nursing and Midwifery Student Bursary (PNMSB).
In the 2021-22 academic year, there were 700 funding applications from students studying a paramedic science course with 670 being awarded the bursary.
In the 2021-22 academic year, there were 700 funding applications from students studying a paramedic science course with 670 being awarded the bursary.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-17597 by reference.