The rates for the basic NHS bursary, at 2008 prices, are set out in the following tables.
Diploma rates Living in London Living elsewhere 2008 (new students)2 7,629.00 6,531.00 2008 (existing students)2 7,374.00 6,275.00 2007 (new students)2 7,663.80 6,561.03 2007 (existing student)2 7,407.41 6,303.61 2006 7,437.84 6,330.10 2005 7,402.49 6,299.51 2004 7,362.57 6,265.66 2003 7,271.62 6,188.95 2002 7,205.70 6,133.09 2001 7,133.65 6,072.53 2000 6,538.23 5,565.32 1999 6,414.08 5,456.86 1998 6,354.31 5,406.01 1997 6,294.72 5,355.93 1Source: Office for National Statistics. Consumer price index (CPI) taken in April of each year. 2 In 2007 certain allowances were removed from the scheme to make it compliant with age discrimination legislation. Existing students remained on the previous rules and new rates introduced for new entrants.
Degree rates London Elsewhere Parental home 2008 (new students)2 3,306.00 2,739.00 2,287.00 2008 (existing students)2 3,050.00 2,483.00 2,031.00 2007 (new students)2 3,320.67 2,751.27 2,297.18 2007 (existing students)2 3,064.28 2,493.85 2,068.60 2006 3,076.70 2,504.32 2,076.88 2005 3,061.80 2,491.96 2,038.68 2004 3,045.37 2,478.76 2,027.68 2003 3,007.68 2,447.98 2,002.90 2002 2,980.73 2,425.23 1,984.90 2001 2,950.99 2,401.54 1,965.42 2000 2,704.48 2,200.65 1,801.05 1999 2,655.06 2,160.15 1,764.22 1998 2,630.88 2,140.18 1,749.98 1Source: Office for National Statistics. Consumer price index (CPI) taken in April of each year. 2 In 2007 certain allowances were removed from the scheme to make it compliant with age discrimination legislation. Existing students remained on the previous rules and new rates introduced for new entrants.