Switching course - obtaining postgraduate student loan

Hi,

Last year I was meant to be starting a taught MA course at the University of York, but I ended up having to drop out before I had actually received any teaching. I am profoundly deaf, which caused some extra complications; I wasn't able to come to a decision until after I had received the first instalment of my postgraduate student loan. When I dropped out, I was put down as having 'withdrawn' from my course and I didn't receive the rest of the loan.

(It's worth noting that I actually decided to defer my place on the taught MA until 2019/20 while I figured things out. Because of this, I was told that SFE would mark me as having 'suspended' my studies, and that they would not cancel the rest of my student loan. Bit frustrating when I found out this wasn't correct).

I have now decided to switch from the taught MA to a research-based MA, which I will be starting in September 2019. I should be able to pay my tuition fees using a combination of personal funds and the single instalment I already received.

However, it would be very helpful if I could be loaned further money from SFE to help me deal with additional costs such as accommodation. Ideally I would like to either apply for a new postgraduate student loan, or receive the remaining two instalments of my original loan. But I realise this is unlikely because SFE does not allow people to apply for a postgraduate student loan if they've received one in the past.

My question is, is there some way I can appeal against this? Would it be worth trying to cite Compelling Personal Reasons (related to my disability)?