The ADRC gives disabled students every assistance to obtain funding for their academic-related support requirements. If you need funding to assist with expenses not covered through elsewhere then there areadditional funds available from other sources. Some of these are below.
It is worth being aware that each source of funding will have different guidelines for applying and their own specific criteria for whom they support. Therefore, you will need to read the information carefully to ensure you fit the criteria before applying.
UK Nationals
State Benefit Assistance
For further information about State Benefit Assistance:
Visit the Cambridge City Council website
View direct.gov's Beginner's Guide to Benefits
Student Health Association Bursary
| Administered by | Student Health Association |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To help students with disabilities to keep up with their studies |
| Use | Equipment to aid study (such as computer, software, and a special chair), extra travel costs, cost of helper/ note taker, extra books, and photocopying |
| Amount | Up to £500 |
| Deadline | 1 March, 1 June, and 1 November |
| Eligibility | List of eligibility criteria available on Student Health Association website (link below) |
| Conditions | Applicants must apply for DSAs, if eligible, and have received the outcome before applying |
Further information about the Student Health Association Bursary
All students
The Disabled Students' Bursary Fund
| Administered by | Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre |
|---|---|
| Purpose | A fund to respond to the additional academic-related support requirements of disabled students |
| Use | Equipment and services |
| Amount | Based on individual need |
| Deadline | None |
| Eligibility | Disabled students of the University of Cambridge |
| Conditions | Successful applicants must provide the ADRC with copies of receipts for all purchases bought or part-bought with their award, within 8 weeks of receiving the award. Successful applicants must provide the trustees with a written report of how the award has supported their academic study |
Further information about the Disabled Students' Bursary Fund
The Charlie Bayne Travel Trust
| Administered by | Accessibility and Disability Resource Centre |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To assist students who face extra costs in travelling as a result of their disability |
| Use | Travel expenses (also for applicant's carer, if applicable) and indirect costs, such as equipment |
| Amount | Up to £500 |
| Deadline | Monday 16th May at 5pm |
| Eligibility | Disabled undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University |
| Conditions | Successful applicants must provide the trustees with a written report of their travels by 31 October |
Further information about The Charlie Bayne Travel Trust
University of Cambridge and College Funds
Information about University of Cambridge funds
Further information about Financial Hardship Support & Access Funds is available on the Student Registry pages.
Charity Funds
The Snowdon Trust
| Administered by | The Snowdon Trust |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To provide students with the opportunity to access education or training, and enjoy a level of independence that would not otherwise be possible |
| Use | Human help, equipment, adapted or additional accommodation, travel costs |
| Amount | £250 - 2500 |
| Deadline | Apply between February 1st to August 31st for the following academic year |
| Eligibility | Students with physical or sensory disabilities |
Further information about The Snowdon Trust
ACT Foundation
| Administered by | The ACT Foundation |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To provide grants to individuals with the aim of enhancing the quality of life for people in need |
| Use | Building modification, mobility aids, equipment, short-term respite breaks at a registered respite centre |
| Amount | Up to £2500 |
| Deadline | None |
Further information about The ACT Foundation
The Crane's Fund
More information is available via the Student Registry website - http://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/financial-hardship-support-access-funds/cranes-charity
The Michael Devenney Fund
More information is available on the Michael Devenney website.