diff --git a/app/lib/forms/possible_funding.rb b/app/lib/forms/possible_funding.rb
index 4a59d33c72..3f02d2c263 100644
--- a/app/lib/forms/possible_funding.rb
+++ b/app/lib/forms/possible_funding.rb
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ def after_save
 
     def message_template
       return "private_childcare_provider" if institution.is_a?(PrivateChildcareProvider)
-      return "lead_mentor" if Course.npqltd.include?(course)
-      return "funding_eligibility_unclear" if works_in_other? && (employment_type_other? || valid_employent_type_for_england?)
+      return "lead_mentor" if Course.npqltd.include?(course) && !is_funding_eligibility_unclear?
+      return "funding_eligibility_unclear" if is_funding_eligibility_unclear?
 
       if targeted_delivery_funding_eligibility?
         "eligible_for_scholarship_funding"
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ def valid_employent_type_for_england?
       wizard.query_store.valid_employent_type_for_england?
     end
 
+    def is_funding_eligibility_unclear?
+      works_in_other? && (employment_type_other? || valid_employent_type_for_england?)
+    end
+
     def targeted_delivery_funding_eligibility?
       wizard.query_store.targeted_delivery_funding_eligibility?
     end
diff --git a/spec/features/journeys/happy_paths/when_choose_lead_mentor_course_spec.rb b/spec/features/journeys/happy_paths/when_choose_lead_mentor_course_spec.rb
index f896ba7653..3042e617d6 100644
--- a/spec/features/journeys/happy_paths/when_choose_lead_mentor_course_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/journeys/happy_paths/when_choose_lead_mentor_course_spec.rb
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def run_scenario(js:)
 
     expect_page_to_have(path: "/registration/possible-funding", submit_form: true) do
       expect(page).to have_text("Funding eligibility")
-      expect(page).to have_text("You’re eligible for scholarship funding for the")
+      expect(page).to have_text("If you are eligible, you would not have to pay for the course fees.")
     end
 
     expect_page_to_have(path: "/registration/choose-your-provider", submit_form: true) do