How much DSA can I get for Depression?

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a non-repayable grant available to UK students with learning difficulties and impacted disabilities. Depression is a mental health condition which is classed as an eligible diagnosis for receiving DSA at university, but how much is offered to students struggling with this condition? With over 27% of students at university reporting […]
Who is Eligible for DSA?

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a non-repayable grant available to students with disabilities, health problems and learning difficulties which is provided with the aim to aid students in the areas of which their studies are affected. It can be tricky to know who specifically is eligible for DSA as there are many factors to be […]
How to apply for DSA: A step by step guide

The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a non-repayable grant available for students at university in the UK whose studying is impacted by one or more disabilities which they experience. DSA is funded on behalf of the UK government and can be awarded in a number of forms, such as grants, reimbursement for equipment, assistive technology […]
How much is the DSA allowance?

Students often wonder: “how much is the DSA allowance?” because they may have heard that there is a set figure that each student is entitled to. However, the truth is that different students will receive different amounts of funding, depending on their specific situation. When you go through the process of applying for the Disabled […]
What is DSA (Disabled Students’ Allowance)

What is DSA? The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) is a government funded scheme to support students with mental health problems, long term illness or any other disability while they study at university. It’s a really great initiative that not everybody is aware of. What is DSA used to pay for? DSA is used to […]