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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Cover some of the extra costs
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) to cover some of the extra costs you may have because of a specific learning difficulty, mental health difference, long term illness or any other disability.
Benefits
They can fund extra support a student might need while at University, provided they live in England and have a disability that affects their ability to study.
Eligibility
You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) if you live in England and have a disability that affects your ability to study, such as a:
- specific learning difficulty, for example dyslexia or ADHD
- mental health condition, for example anxiety or depression
- physical disability, for example if you have to use crutches, a wheelchair or a special keyboard
- sensory disability, for example if you’re visually impaired, deaf or have a hearing impairment
- long-term health condition, for example cancer, chronic heart disease or HIV
You must also be:
- an undergraduate or postgraduate student (including Open University or distance learning)
- eligible for both a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan (full support) from Student Finance England
- studying on a course that lasts at least a year
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
British
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Anytime
How you apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) depends on whether you’re studying full time or part time.