Disabled Students' Allowance
You may receive extra financial support to help you access learning if you have a disability or dyslexia.
Who is eligible?
Full time and part time undergraduate students, including distance-learning students, with disabilities or dyslexia.
You may be entitled to:
- A non-medical helper's allowance
- Equipment such as computer, software, ergonomic aids, etc
- A general disabled allowance
- Money to cover additional travel costs incurred as a result of your disability
Please note - If you are a part time student whose disability prevents you from attending 50 per cent of a full time course, you could be eligible for help from the Access to Learning Fund provided you attend for at least 25 per cent (30 credits) of your programme.
Postgraduate students
Full time and part time students, including distance learning students, with disabilities or dyslexia, may also be eligible for support. Postgraduate DSAs are not means-tested, but you are not eligible if you hold an award from a Research Council or a bursary from the NHS or General Social Care Council.
How to Apply
It is important that you tell us about your disability or dyslexia at the earliest possible stage. That way we can support you in your application and in your studies with us.
UEL has a dedicated Disability & Dyslexia team, based at both Docklands and Stratford campuses. We also have a Regional Access Centre at Stratford that will work with you to assess the support you need.
We offer informed and practical advice on of applying for grants and allowances. Find out more or contact us by emailing ddu@uel.ac.uk
