The RCM, alongside other organisations, has for many years offered scholarships to support midwives' professional development.

In order to facilitate the advancement of midwives, midwifery and women's care, these awards are offered with the aim of encouraging individuals to conduct research or undertake continuing professional development or to enable innovation of changes in practice.

Scholarships (RCM or RCM Associated):

• Breastfeeding Innovations Grant -

  Supported by RCM Alliance Partner Philips Avent, administered by the RCM

• Wellbeing of Women Entry Level Scholarship - In association with the RCM  

• Wellbeing of Women The Fellowship Award - in association with the RCM

• Wellbeing of Women PHD Fellowship
  
• Mary Seacole Leadership and Development Awards

Scholarships External

• Iolanthe Midwifery Trust

• Nursing Times Awards: midwifery

• Florence Nightingale Foundation

• The Queens Nursing Institute
• King's College Hospital Nurses' League

There are many additional avenues of funding open to students. For information about student funding, we suggest you visit the Educational Grants Advisory Service. or the NHS Bursary Scheme rules twelfth edition

For research funding, RD Funding is an excellent resource.