Disabled Students' Allowance

(Redirected from Disabled students allowance) Government grant for disabled students in the UK

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Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) is a non-repayable grant available to disabled students of higher education in the United Kingdom. It is paid by the Student Loans Company on behalf of Student Finance England, Student Finance Wales, Student Awards Agency Scotland, Student Finance Northern Ireland, and the governments of Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.

It helps to cover additional study costs that result from disabilities (both physical and learning) as well as mental health issues and long-term illnesses. The exact support given depends on the needs of the student. Examples include partial or complete funding for a sign language interpreter, extra printing, or a new personal computer.

Students on both undergraduate and postgraduate courses may apply for DSA. The student must prove eligibility by submitting a document as evidence of their disability. For medical conditions, this evidence may be a letter or report from a doctor or consultant. For learning disabilities, a report from a practitioner psychologist or a specialist teacher is used instead.

References

"About us". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
^ "Help if you're a student with a learning difficulty, health problem or disability". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
Wales, Student Finance. "Extra help available if you are a full-time undergraduate student with a disability". Student Finance Wales. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
"Student Awards Agency Scotland - SAAS - Funding Your Future". www.saas.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
"Student Finance Northern Ireland". www.studentfinanceni.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
"Student Finance guidance and application". gov.je. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
"Funding for Study". The official website for the States of Guernsey. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
"Disabled students". www.gov.im. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
^ "Help if you're a student with a learning difficulty, health problem or disability". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-10-28.

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