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Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)

Find out what study-related costs that Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) can finance, if you are eligible and how to apply.

Funding for disabled students in higher education

How to get DSA, charity grants, scholarships and bursaries to study at university as a disabled student.

DSA reassessment

Hi everyone, I’ve been on DSA for 3 years but for the past 2 years I’ve had an injury that I didn’t have at my assessment. What is the process of getting reassessed like and how do I do it? I’m also ...

Discussion in Education - 18 Mar 2021

Pip and DSA

I was born with Cerebral Palsy affecting gait and speech. My condition is life long. I did my undergraduate degree which for I received transport (taxi) from DSA, however I have PIP and got a ...

Discussion in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA - 1 Apr 2025

Can I sell my DSA laptop?

Hello! I received a DSA laptop at the start of my studies which was around 2 years ago but have struggled to use it as much as I'd like to because it's huge. I believe it weighs around 2.3kg, and I'd ...

Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 2 Jul 2024

DSA - travel support

Hello - appreciate any advice please. Son has epilepsy and receives DSA whilst at Uni. His epilepsy can be triggered by stress/anxiety - he had breakthrough seizures during a level exams, mocks, ...

Discussion in Education - 7 Dec 2022

DSA & Uni Extra Curricular Trave

Hello - my son has been awarded DSA for his epilepsy which can be triggered by anxiety etc. He doesn’t drive because of disability and the campus for his course is a 10 min walk which he does with ...

Discussion in Education - 19 Sep 2022

How to apply for DSA? (Disabled Students Allowance)

I'm hoping to do a part time PGCert which is not eligible for Student Finance (it's around £3000 for the years tuition). I haven't done a DSA assessment yet, I can't work out how to even apply!! Is ...

Discussion in Education - 27 Mar 2023

New DSA assessment for new university or old one from old university?

Hello, from 2022 I was studying BSc Physiotherapy with foundation year. I had a DSA assessment in 2022 for OCD, anxiety, social phobia, and eating disorder. I completed the foundation year and did ...

Discussion in Education and skills - 14 May 2024

Am I Eligible for Income-Based ESA and/or DSA?

Hello all, I'll be starting my first degree in October at the Open University. Due to how the government treats distance learning courses (which I don't agree with), I'll only be eligible for the ...

Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 15 Jul 2018