Disabled Students Allowances (DSA)

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The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a way to get extra funding for higher education if you have additional costs as a result of a mental health problem, long term illness, learning difficulty or any other disability. DSAs can help with several different additional costs such as: specialist equipment, non-medical helpers and funds to help with travel costs as a result of a disability.

To fin out more follow this link: https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas

What we do:

You must meet the definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010.
The support you get depends on your individual needs and not on income.
Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) are paid on top of your other student finance. They help you pay the extra costs you may have because of your disability. They don’t have to be repaid.
How much you get depends on your individual needs - not your household income. If you’re a part-time student your ‘course intensity’ can affect how much you get.