The National Skills Academy for Nuclear in partnership with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), URENCO and the National Nuclear Laboratory are rolling out a fifth round of their Nuclear Bursary Award Scheme.   

The scheme is aimed at quality individuals on programmes of study relevant to the nuclear industry, with a particular focus on the decommissioning and nuclear fuel processing sub sectors of the nuclear industry.  The Bursary is open to variety of course levels and includes Foundation Degrees, Honours Degrees, Masters Degrees and Post graduate CPD qualifications.  The scheme offers financial assistance up to £2k on people on courses looking to have a career with the nuclear sector.

In the previous four rounds, 115 students across the UK successfully secured bursary funding for their courses.

The value of the award is determined by the strength and relevance of the applicant in fulfilling the aims of the programme.  The awards given are in the region of £500 - £2,000, and are dependant on effectively fulfilling the application criteria.

Applications will be accepted from individuals, or on behalf of individuals from employers and/or Higher Education Institutions. The application form and scoring criteria is available for download from the National Skills Academy for Nuclear’s website http://www.nuclear.nsacademy.co.uk/bursary-awards. 

All forms are to be received by the Skills Academy no later than 5pm on the 17th December 2010. Applications are welcome from both new students’ and students’ part way through their course.