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 students from outside the UK:
EGAS site – guide to funding - with sections for EEA Nationals, Overseas students and refugees and asylum seekers
http://www.egas-online.org.uk/fwa/datapage.asp?ref=230
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
general DFES site on financial support for adult learners
http://www.direct.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/AdultLearning/
Links for UK students in Higher Education
EGAS site section on DSA
SKILL's helpful information booklet on applying for DSA
http://www.skill.org.uk/info/uploads/he_hsa.doc
General DFES site on Higher Education student support. Students should follow link for their country -
www.dfes.gov.uk/studentsupport/
England/Scotland/Wales/Northern Ireland - then look for path on for students with disabilities or additional support)
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
EGAS section on postgraduate study
http://www.egas-online.org.uk/fwa/datapage.asp?ref=284#subsection5