Useful Information
- Last Updated: Thursday, 07 July 2016 11:59
Student Finance for Academic Year 2016-17
To find out information on how to apply for DSA for the 16-17 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) or who attend the Open University. 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:
pdf SFE A Guide to DSA's 2016 17 (207 KB)
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:
Guide to DSA:
English - http://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/media/9009/sfw_dsa_qg_1516_d.pdf
Gymraeg - http://www.cyllidmyfyrwyrcymru.co.uk/media/9039/sfw_dsa_qg_1516_w_d.pdf
NHS Student Bursaries (England)
Full and part-time undergraduates and postgraduates funded by the NHS in England
NHS Student Bursaries (Wales)
Full and part-time undergraduates and postgraduates funded by the NHS in Wales
Open University
Full and part-time undergraduates and postgraduates studying at the Open University
Information: http://www.open.ac.uk/disability/disabled-students-allowance.php
Research Councils
Postgraduate students funded by the research councils
Information: http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/ResearchCareers/Pages/dsa.aspx
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: