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If you’re a disabled student, we can help you look for funding to support disability-related costs.

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Disabled Students’ Allowances UK (DSA)

Disabled students’ allowances (DSA) can cover study-related costs for disabled students. You need to be a UK home student to be eligible. The support you can get depends on your individual needs, not household income.

How much
Up to £26,291 in 2023 to 2024 academic year
Who can apply

UK home undergraduate and postgraduate disabled students or offer holders

When to apply

When you apply for your finance, or as soon as possible. The full process may take 14 weeks.

How to apply

Apply through the student finance organisation for the UK country you are from

Reasonable Adjustments Fund

This University of Cambridge fund covers some human support options. Examples include notetaking, proof reading and specialist mentoring. If you receive this funding, the ADRC will organise and manage the support for you.

How much
Varies according to support needed
Who can apply

UK home disabled students

When to apply

At any time

How to apply

Contact the ADRC or your adviser

International Disabled Students Fund

This University of Cambridge fund covers support for international students who do not qualify for UK disabled students’ allowances. Examples include assistive technology and human support.

How much
Varies according to support needed
Who can apply

International disabled students

When to apply

Apply all year round

How to apply

Contact the ADRC or your adviser

Disabled Students' Bursary Fund

This University of Cambridge fund provides disabled students with one-off exceptional awards for academic-related services or equipment where funding is not available from other sources.

How much
Varies according to support needed
Who can apply

Students with a diagnosed disability or neurodivergent condition

When to apply

Apply all year round

How to apply

Contact the ADRC or your adviser

Medical Support Fund (Crane's Charity)

This fund can cover medical or associated costs for physical or mental health conditions, except specific learning difficulties and dental treatment. Undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply, including those on intermission.

How much
Up to £1,800 per academic year
Who can apply

Undergraduate and postgraduate students, including those on intermission

When to apply

All year round

How to apply

Apply online

Snehal Sidhu-Patrick Memorial Fund

This University of Cambridge fund covers services or equipment that help with your course not funded by other sources.

How much
Varies according to support needed
Who can apply

Disabled International students with physical or sensory impairments, including those from EU countries

When to apply

Apply all year round

How to apply

Contact the ADRC or your adviser

Charlie Bayne Travel Trust

How much
Up to £500
Who can apply

Undergraduate and postgraduate students with physical or sensory impairments, currently studying at the University of Cambridge or Anglia Ruskin University.

When to apply

Applications are now open for the 2024 Charlie Bayne Travel Trust. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 5pm.

How to apply

Complete the application form and email it to disability@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Fund for Students with Disabilities

This Higher Education Authority, Republic of Ireland fund can cover assistive technology, human support and transport support. You need to have a disability and be coming from the Republic of Ireland (ROI). Your course must be a full-time undergraduate course that is 2 or more years long.

How much
Varies according to support needed
Who can apply

Disabled undergraduate students from or resident in ROI for at least 3 years

When to apply

Discuss this with the ADRC as early as possible

How to apply

Contact the ADRC, as we must apply on your behalf.

University and Colleges hardship funds

The University and Colleges have a variety of funds students can apply to for financial help, such as hardship funds. These may be available to all students or have specific requirements.

How much
Varies by fund
Who can apply

Varies by fund

When to apply

Varies by fund

How to apply

Varies by fund

Snowdon Trust

This fund can help cover disability-related study costs that are not covered by other sources. Both UK home students and international students studying at a UK university are eligible. You can apply more than once.

How much
Up to £5,000
Who can apply

Disabled undergraduate and postgraduate students

When to apply

Three deadlines per year, usually January, June and September. Check the Snowdon Trust website.

How to apply

Apply online

Student Enablement Fund

This Student Health Association fund can cover disability-related study costs. Both UK home students and international students are eligible. You can only receive this bursary once.

How much
Up to £500
Who can apply

Disabled undergraduate and postgraduate students who have started their course.

When to apply

Three deadlines per year: 1 March, 1 July, 1 November.

How to apply

Apply online

Charitable trusts listed by Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK provides a list of charitable trusts students can apply to. Some may be open to students amongst other people. Some relate to specific disabilities.

How much
Varies
Who can apply

Varies

When to apply

Varies

How to apply

Varies

UK state assistance

You may be eligible for state assistance if you're from the UK. Costs covered may relate to daily living or personal care support. Funding is available if the need for this support would exist even if you were not studying at university.

How much
Varies
Who can apply

Disabled undergraduate and postgraduate students who are UK home students

When to apply

All year round

How to apply

Varies. Find out how to apply from a citizens advice organisation or the Student Advice Service.