You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) if you have a disability or condition that affects your ability to study, such as a:
- learning difficulty, such as dyslexia or ADHD
- mental health condition, such as anxiety or depression
- physical disability, such as if you’re partially sighted or have to use crutches
- long-term health condition, such as cancer, chronic heart disease or HIV
You must also:
- be an undergraduate or postgraduate student (including Open University or distance learning)
- qualify for a Tuition Fee Loan and a Maintenance Loan from Student Finance England
- be studying on a full-time or part-time course that lasts at least a year
You can’t get DSA if you’re:
- only eligible for a Tuition fee only funding
- eligible for the NHS Disabled Students’ Allowance (this is a separate scheme)
- getting equivalent support from another funding source, like from your university or a social work bursary
- studying a degree apprenticeship course
There is no age limit on who can get DSA.
