The funding appears to be different this year. There is definitely E25000 required up front. Having read last years description of it I believe one of the differences this year is that the E25000 in 5 installments is all you will need, unlike previous years it was E25000 to start with then a further E25000 by means of salary reduction.
I'm still undecided as to whether I should pay the 240 to go assessment as the competition is looking to be the fiercest out of the other programmes and my young age will go against me with AL - if I get through that is.