Funding For United Kingdom Students In Higher Education

1. Funding For United Kingdom Students In Higher Education Student loans can help students pay for their course fees and any living costs while studying. There is additional funding, for any additional costs you may encounter as a result of a disability. The Disabled Students Allowance (DSA), bursaries from universities and charitable trusts, will assist with any equipment and non-medical help. These grants do not need to be repaid, unlike your student loan. As an undergraduate student, you can apply for a study loan, along with a maintenance loan to cover any living costs. Students in England can apply to Student Finance England, while those in Wales can apply to Student Finance Wales. Tuition fee loans can be up to £9,250, which is paid directly to your university for college. This covers your being able to attend courses and complete your studies. Students can also apply for a maintenance loan, which assists with any living costs and is paid directly into your account at the beginning of each term. Both these loans require you to repay them over a set period of time. Tuition fees and maintenance loans are based on your household income, where you live and study and how many credits you are studying for over a period if you are a part-time student. Students with a disability that cannot attend courses in person can also apply for a maintenance loan of their distance learning course. Students studying as full-time undergraduates may be able to get a higher maintenance loan, eligibility includes receiving Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Income-related Employment and Support allowance and a housing benefit. You can also have an increased maintenance loan if you are deaf and approved for DSA (Disability Students Allowance) or you are registered blind. Part of the maintenance loan is for specialist support. Postgraduate students with a disability that are starting their PhD or Masters Degree, can apply for loans to cover course fees and living costs. There are a number of loans which you should take into consideration, learning about them to identify which one is the right choice for you. There is a Masters Loan and a Doctoral Loan, both of which assist with course and living costs. The Disability Students Allowance (DSA) is for those with a disability that is studying a higher education course. This covers any extra study-related costs and does not cover course or living costs. This is not a loan, does not have to be repaid, and is not based on household income. DSA can cover non-medical helpers, such as note-takers, mentors and British Sign Language interpreters. It can also cover any special assistance, such as a computer or specialist software, it also covers additional costs, such as photocopies or small fridges to store medication while in class. Each student is assessed individually and the amount of DSA offered is based on each individual’s needs. Application is done online and is very easy. You should only apply once you have been approved for student finance. Once your application is received, you will be advised what supporting evidence you need to submit to prove your disability, along with whether you need to attend a needs assessment. Do not book your needs assessment before you are told to do so. Your needs assessment is an informal chat to discuss your needs and what will help you complete your

2. course, such as a laptop, specialist software, a note-taker, an interpreter or a proof-reader, for example. About Us: Access for Students is a United Kingdom-based DSA assessment specialist, government registered to provide students with an assessment, identifying the equipment and support they may need in order to complete their studies. The company comprises a friendly and knowledgeable team, offering comprehensive advice for students who are eligible for DSA and have been told by their funding body to get an assessment on their needs. Access for Students does not provide funding. Their service is to help students identify what they need to complete their studies, such as a sign language interpreter or a specialist note-taking. Full details can be found on their information-packed website at https://www.accessforstudents.co.uk.