It's hardly surprising that funding predominantly goes to train teachers and other areas where there is a shortage of staff. Even where courses do have some grants to dish out, they may only have enough cash to fund one or two students. Alternatively, some postgraduate courses are eligible for career development loans. This is the route we took. Finally, you may strike lucky with a charity.
Some small trusts provide funding for people from particular towns or from particular backgrounds.
It would be like finding a needle in a haystack, but your local library will have a directory of charities and charitable trusts that you can plough through on the off chance. This is another million-dollar question and one we can't answer. If you haven't already read our answer to question 9, then please do. Oh, and see a career advisor while you're about it. Some people in the media believe it's better to do a first degree in a subject that isn't journalism.