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Bursaries

Supporting your journey into nutritional therapy

The Institute for Optimum Nutrition is dedicated to training highly qualified Nutritional Therapists and ensuring that financial constraints do not hinder talent, passion, and potential. The bursary scheme provides financial support to students who meet the eligibility criteria.

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Payment options

Bursary option 1

Viridian bursary

For

Cert HE Personalised Diet and Health

Viridian bursary

Amount

£1,000 one off

About our partner

“Viridian is delighted to be awarding this bursary to a student at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION) as part of our mission to supporting health & happiness.”
“Since 1999, we’ve been creating the purest, kindest health supplements, always with a healthy attitude. Our ethical formulas are crafted by expert nutritionists using clinically evidenced research. We #digdeeper to ensure every ingredient is sourced with 100% care so it can make a lasting difference for you, for charities and for the planet. Find out more about the pioneers of ethical supplements.”

Aimee Benbow
Nutrition Director at Viridian Nutrition

To find out more visit:
www.viridian-nutrition.com

Eligibility criteria

  • Receive an unconditional offer to study for the Cert HE Personalised Diet & Health
  • Be a UK resident with no immigration restrictions on the length of their stay
  • Demonstrate a household income below £43,000
  • Adhere to ION’s code of conduct and academic policies

We thank Viridian for kindly providing the opportunity to further the knowledge of nutrition by funding our students

Bursary option 2

ION bursary

For

BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy

ION bursary

Amount

Full tuition fee

About our partner

“I believe that when you choose ION, you are choosing an experience that will challenge you academically, reward you personally and instil in you a mission to promote and support optimum nutrition as the foundation of health for all.”
Heather Rosa

Dean at Institute for Optimum Nutrition
To find out more browse the website

Eligibility criteria

  • Receive an unconditional offer to study for the BSc (Hons) Nutritional Therapy
  • Be a UK resident with no immigration restrictions on the length of their stay
  • Demonstrate a household income below £36,000
  • Adhere to ION’s code of conduct and academic policies
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Information for applicants

Bursaries funding

ION offers bursaries to support students with their tuition fees, which may cover either the full tuition fee or a partial amount, depending on the level of financial support available at the time of application. Available bursaries can be found below.

Funding sources:

  • ION-funded bursaries: Raised through fundraising events, donations, or other initiatives
  • Externally sponsored bursaries: Contributed by external companies or organisations, which may include additional eligibility requirements

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for an ION bursary, applicants must:

  • Have applied for and received an unconditional offer to study for an eligible course at ION
  • Be a UK resident with no immigration restrictions on the length of their stay
  • Demonstrate a household income below AMOUNT STATED IN SPECIFIC BURSARY CRITERIA
  • Adhere to ION’s code of conduct and academic policies

Additional eligibility criteria may apply for externally sponsored bursaries, ensuring compliance with UK equality laws.

Students currently enrolled in an ION course are not eligible to apply unless they are enrolling in a separate program.

For full terms and conditions see the bursary policy.

Application process

Applicants must:

  • Review the bursary eligibility criteria and bursary policy
  • Download the bursary application form
  • Submit a completed application and relevant supporting documents to studentfinance@ion.ac.uk
  • Applications must be submitted by the specified application deadline. Late applications may not be considered

Selection process 

  • The Bursary Panel assesses applications based on financial need, eligibility, and available funding
  • If the bursary is externally sponsored, the sponsor may nominate a representative to participate in the selection process
  • Where funding is limited, bursaries will be awarded on a competitive basis
  • Successful applicants will be notified via email shortly after the Bursary Panel has met and must formally accept the award within 10 working days

Bursary payment

  • Bursary awards will be applied directly to tuition fees and will not be provided as cash payments
  • If a bursary covers only part of the tuition fees, students must arrange payment for the remaining balance
  • If a student withdraws or defers their studies, the bursary may be revoked, and repayment may be required

Timeline

Application deadline

30.06.2025

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Notification of outcome deadline

31.07.2025

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Acceptation deadline

14.08.2025

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Appeal deadline

14.08.2025

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Information for partners

Sponsoring a bursary 

Organisations interested in sponsoring a bursary can contact marketing@ion.ac.uk to discuss funding opportunities.