This simple questionnaire will help you discover what statutory or other funding may be available to you to help with your disability-related study costs.
Can I get extra support to help with my disability-related study costs?
Q1. Are you a UK national who has been resident in the UK for the last 3 years?
Yes: Go to Question 2
No: You are unlikely to qualify for statutory funding, but there are some exceptions - check out the following links for further information and advice relating to your personal circumstances. Also, there may be other trusts you can apply to, including The Snowdon Award Scheme.
Links for all students:
Family Action website – not only does this organisation provide funding from its own educational grants programme, it also has an excellent search facility to help you find potential sources of funding
http://www.family-action.org.uk/section.aspx?id=77
Links for students from outside the UK:
SKILL's info booklet for international disabled students
http://www.skill.org.uk/uploads/international_students.doc
Links for UK students in Further Education:
SKILL info booklet on FE funding
http://www.skill.org.uk/uploads/fe_fund.doc
Directgov website with details about financial help available for adult learners
Directgov website link regarding disability support at college
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/ HigherEducation/DG_4000896
Links for UK students in Higher Education
“Bridging the Gap” - A guide to Disabled Student Allowances from Student Finance England
SKILL's very detailed booklet on all aspects of funding support available to HE students. We recommend going to contents page and scrolling down to the sections you need, specifically
http://www.skill.org.uk/uploads/media/HE_funding.doc
General link for Student Finance England
Link for Student Finance Northern Ireland
http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/portal/page?_pageid=54,1265897&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
Link for the Student Awards Agency for Scotland
http://www.student-support-saas.gov.uk/
Link for Student Finance Wales
http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/portal/page?_pageid=56,1274359&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL