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We recommend you apply for the Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) before you start your course or within the first few months.  This will ensure the appropriate support is put in place.

You can complete an application through a relevant funding body, such as:

  • If you are a full-time undergraduate student applying for the student loan, you can apply for the DSA online on the Student Loans website
  • If you are a part-time undergraduate or a postgraduate student, please download an application form from www.direct.gov.uk/dsas.  There is also a helpful guide provided by Diversity and Ability called Where do I Apply for DSA? 
  • Complete the ‘slim’ form if you are applying or have applied for a student loan.
  • Complete the ‘full’ form if you are not applying for a student loan. 
  • The University will need to complete section 5 of the full form. 
  • You can send your application and evidence by email to SFE.  Please put your customer reference number, name and date of birth in the subject line. 
  • If you are studying a medical, dental or social work course find out how and when to apply to NHS Disabled Students' Allowances
  • To apply to a Research Council, contact your Disability Support Adviser or Specialist Study Support Tutor at the University of Nottingham or email Disability Support Services.

You will need to provide a copy of your evidence with your DSA application form. This could be either a letter or report from your doctor or consultant, your audiology report or medical evidence or educational psychologist/specialist teacher’s report. Please keep the original evidence or a copy of it as you will require this later. After you have submitted your application, the funding body will send you a letter to confirm that you can book a study needs assessment.

At the study needs assessment, the assessor will consider support, study strategies or assistive software you have had previously or are currently accessing.  Study aids and strategies relevant to your current course of study will then be considered and where appropriate, there will also be the opportunity to evaluate appropriate assistive technology, aids and equipment.

 


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