IDS Application Form

In order to be eligible for the IDS Fund, applicants must:

Be a current registered student or confirmed offer holder at the University of Cambridge, and be classed as an ‘international student’ (EU or Non-EU) for fees purposes
Be ineligible for Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs)
Be able to provide documentation of a diagnosed disability according to the Equality Act (2010)*. For example, a medical letter, or specialist report
Agree to undergo an independent Needs Assessment, if required

*The Equality Act (2010) defines a 'disabled person' as, 'someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term (over 12 months) adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. If you have any questions regarding eligibility, please contact the ADRC

Name *

Please give your full name

Email address *

Please give your Cambridge email address where possible

College *

Faculty / Department *

Course *

Start date *

Year

Month

Day

Year of study *

Please say whether this is your first, second, third, fourth or other year of study

Duration of course *

Number of years that your course runs for

What is the main source of funding for your course? *

Country of Residence *

This is the country you were resident in when you applied for your course

Briefly describe the nature of your disability *

Supporting evidence 1

Upload any supporting evidence of your disability such as a GP or other medical letter or diagnostic assessment.
Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: rtf pdf doc docx.

Supporting evidence 2

Files must be less than 2 MB.
Allowed file types: rtf pdf doc docx.

Is this a recurring need? *

What do you require funding for? *

Please list the academic support you have received previously or think would be helpful

Are you in receipt of any other funding? *

Have you applied for any other funding? *

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