Student Finance for Academic Year 2018-19
To find out information on how to apply for DSA for the 18-19 academic year, please click on the link below.
https://www.gov.uk/studentfinancesteps
Student Finance England (SFE)
Full and part-time undergraduates in England are funded by SFE except those funded by the National Health Service (NHS). Postgraduates in England are also funded by SFE except those funded by the NHS or a Research Council.
Information on Disabled Students Allowances (DSA):
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/HigherEducation/DG_10034898
Guide to DSA:
Student Finance Wales (SFW)
Full and part-time undergraduates in Wales are funded by SFW except those funded by the NHS or who attend the Open University.
Postgraduates in Wales are also funded by SFW except those funded by the NHS or a Research Council.
Information:
English
Gymraeg
Guide to DSA:
English
http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/media/195768/sfw_dsa_qg_1718_en_d.pdf
Gymraeg
http://www.cyllidmyfyrwyrcymru.co.uk/media/195769/sfw_dsa_qg_1718_w_d.pdf
NHS Student Bursaries (England)
Full and part-time undergraduates and postgraduates funded by the NHS in England
Information:
https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-bursary-students/man...
NHS Student Bursaries (Wales)
Full and part-time undergraduates and postgraduates funded by the NHS in Wales
Information:
http://www.nwssp.wales.nhs.uk/student-awards
Research Councils
Postgraduate students funded by the research councils
Information:
Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD)
The list of suitable tests for the assessment of SpLD in Higher Education is a key part of the National Assessment Framework for Applications for Disabled Students Allowances. The purpose of the list is to promote quality and consistency in the Disabled Students Allowances (DSA) process. The SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) has posted updated guidance for 2016 on its website. This can be accessed here: