Disabled Student Allowance
Disabled Student Allowance
Students undertaking courses at level 3 and above who are studying for 1 year or more and have a disability which affects their studies can apply for Disabled Student Allowance
Who is it for?
Students who live in England and have a disability that affects their ability to study, such as a:
- learning difficulty, for example dyslexia or ADHD
- mental health condition like anxiety or depression
- physical disability, for example if you’re partially sighted or have to use crutches
- long-term health condition such as cancer, chronic heart disease or HIV
Courses Covered
Your course must be in the UK and one of the following:
- a first degree, for example BA, BSc or BEd
- a Foundation Degree
- a Certificate of Higher Education
- a Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)
- a Higher National Certificate (HNC)
- a Higher National Diploma (HND)
- a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
- a postgraduate course
- Initial Teacher Training
What DSA's Pay For
You can get help with the costs of:
- specialist equipment, for example a computer if you need one because of your disability
- non-medical helpers
- extra travel because of your disability
- other disability-related costs of studying
You may get a new computer if you do not already have one, or your current one does not meet your study needs.
You’ll need to pay the first £200, which is the minimum cost that any student is likely to incur when buying a computer.
For more information about DSA's visit the government website.
How we can help?
If you are awarded DSA funding we can provide your Assistive Technology
training.
As a DSA recipient you can choose your training provider - choose us and receive top quality service, training and support.
We give a friendly, personalised service and we can deliver your training at a time and place to suit you.
We offer DSA
training in Essex, East London, North London, Hertfordshire.
