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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[1] on behalf of Student Finance England,[2] Student Finance Wales,[3] Student Awards Agency Scotland,[4] Student Finance Northern Ireland,[5] and the governments of Jersey,[6] Guernsey,[7] and the Isle of Man.[8]

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.[9] 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.[9]

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.[2]

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