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Eligibility You can apply for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) if you live in England and have a disability that affects your ability to study, such as a:

✅ specific learning difficulty, for example, dyslexia or ADHD

✅ mental health conditions, for example, anxiety or depression

✅ physical disability, for example, if you have to use crutches, a wheelchair, or a special keyboard

✅ sensory disability, for example, if you’re visually impaired, deaf, or have a hearing impairment

✅ long-term health condition, for example, cancer, chronic heart disease, or HIV

You must also:

✅ be an undergraduate or postgraduate student (including Open University or distance learning)

✅ qualify for student finance from Student Finance England

✅ be studying on a course that lasts at least a year

Who is not eligible

❌ You cannot get DSA from Student Finance England if you’re:

• eligible for tuition fee-only funding

• eligible for NHS Disabled Students’ Allowances (this is a separate scheme)

• getting equivalent support from another funding source, like from your university or a social work bursary

• on a higher or degree apprenticeship course

• You already benefit from comparable support from your university, social services, or the National Health Service (NHS) Disabled Students' Allowances.

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