Students coming from the Republic of Ireland may be eligible for the Fund for Students with Disabilities.
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.
UK home undergraduate and postgraduate disabled students or offer holders
When you apply for your finance, or as soon as possible. The full process may take 14 weeks.
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.
UK home disabled students
At any time
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.
International disabled students
Apply all year round
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.
Students with a diagnosed disability or neurodivergent condition
Apply all year round
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.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students, including those on intermission
All year round
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.
Disabled International students with physical or sensory impairments, including those from EU countries
Apply all year round
Contact the ADRC or your adviser
Charlie Bayne Travel Trust
Undergraduate and postgraduate students with physical or sensory impairments, currently studying at the University of Cambridge or Anglia Ruskin University.
Applications are now open for the 2024 Charlie Bayne Travel Trust. The closing date for applications is Tuesday 14th May 2024 at 5pm.
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.
Disabled undergraduate students from or resident in ROI for at least 3 years
Discuss this with the ADRC as early as possible
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.
Varies by fund
Varies by fund
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.
Disabled undergraduate and postgraduate students
Three deadlines per year, usually January, June and September. Check the Snowdon Trust website.
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.
Disabled undergraduate and postgraduate students who have started their course.
Three deadlines per year: 1 March, 1 July, 1 November.
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.
Varies
Varies
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.
Disabled undergraduate and postgraduate students who are UK home students
All year round
Varies. Find out how to apply from a citizens advice organisation or the Student Advice Service.