Financial information
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)
Access Fund
Hardship Fund
Scholarships
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
Full-time and part-time postgraduate students paying “home” fees are eligible to apply for the DSA. The DSA can help pay towards any extra costs you may incur while studying due to your disability or specific learning requirement, for example the cost of a non-medical personal helper, items of specialist equipment, travel and other course-related costs.
If you are receiving a bursary or award from a research council, the NHS, the General Social Care Council or if your university or college provides support that is equivalent to DSAs you not be eligible for a postgraduate DSA from your local authority. You should contact your sponsor for any extra support you maybe entitled to.
You can find further information on DSA, and download application forms, using the following link: www.studentsupportdirect.co.uk/portal
Alternatively, you can request a hard copy from the Registry.
Other Sources of Funding
Access Fund
Full-time and part-time students paying “home” fees are eligible to apply to the Access Fund, which can support students with living costs, including disability costs not covered by the Disabled Students Allowance. Please contact Ms Frankie Edwards for further information about the Access Fund. Please note however that the fund is not designed to cover basic living costs, which you are expected to have in place before you start your course.
Hardship Fund
Students who are not eligible for the Access Fund (see above) can apply to the School's Hardship Fund for assistance with disability-related costs. However, as funds are limited, we urge you to get in touch with the School before you start your course so that we can assess your needs and let you know how much financial help you might reasonably expect from the School.
Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)
The Educational Grants Advisory Service offers guidance and advice for those studying in post-16 education in the UK.
The service is open to:
- Individuals who wish to enter post-16 education or training who are resident in the UK
- Residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) studying in the UK
- Overseas student in the UK who are coming to the end of their course
Scholarships
The Mike Devenney Scholarship
Who is eligible? This scholarship is open to British undergraduate and postgraduate disabled students.
How to apply? Please refer to the following website: www.mikedevenney.org.uk
Value? This scholarship may be able to help towards fees/equipment or accommodation.
Snowdon Award Scheme
Who is eligible? Snowdon Award Scheme is a charity which offers grants to students with physical disabilities studying in the UK.
How to apply? Please apply via Snowdon Award Scheme website: www.snowdonawardscheme.org.uk
Value? Grants ranging from £250 to £2,500 are available.
