# Disability Advisory and Support Service

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# Disability Advisory and Support Service

- [Who do we support?](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/who-do-we-support/)
- [What support can I get?](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/what-support-can-i-get/)
- [How do I get support?](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/how-do-i-get-support/)
- [Contact and see us](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/contact-and-see-us/)
- [FAQs](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/frequently-asked-questions/)
- [Study Needs Assessments](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/assessment-centre/)

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## How do I apply for funding?

#### I would like some help to apply

If you need help to apply, you can [book a Quick Query appointment](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/contact-and-see-us/see-us/) and an adviser can help you.

#### I am ready to apply

If you’d like to apply yourself, then you’ll need to complete the following steps.

Provide medical evidence of your disability or an Educational Psychologist’s report if you have dyslexia or dyspraxia.

Fill in the right DSA application form. This will depend on who is funding your degree.

#### Which DSA application form should I fill in?

[**Student Finance England (SFE)** are funding my degree](#SFE)

[**NHS Student Bursaries** are funding my degree](#NHSStudentBursaries)

[**Student Finance Wales (SFW)** are funding my degree](#SFW)

[**Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFNI)** are funding my degree](#SFNI)

[**Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS)** are funding my degree](#SAAS)

[**NHS Social Work Bursaries** are funding my degree](#NHSsocialwork)

[**A Research Council** is funding my degree](#RC)

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#### Student Finance England (SFE) are funding my degree

**We'd encourage you apply for DSA [online](https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa/how-to-claim)**

Alternatively, If you're starting University in **2024/25**, you can download one of the following forms to make a DSA application:

- Fill out the [slim form](https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/2016/sfe_dsa_slim_form_2425_o.pdf)‌ if you have applied, or will be applying, for student finance, such as a loan.
- Fill out the [long form](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65e1eedb7bc3290011b8c298/sfe_dsa1_form_2425_o.pdf) if you’re not applying for student finance, for example, if you’re a postgraduate student or you will be paying your own fees and maintenance

If you started University in **2023/24:**

**We'd encourage you to apply for DSA [online](https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-dsa/how-to-claim)**

Alternatively, you can download one of the following forms to make a DSA application:

- Fill out the [slim form](https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/2017/sfe_dsa_slim_form_2324_o.pdf)‌ if you have applied, or will be applying, for student finance, such as a loan.
- Fill out the [long form](https://www.practitioners.slc.co.uk/media/2018/sfe_dsa1_form_2324_o.pdf) if you’re not applying for student finance, for example, if you’re a postgraduate student or you will be paying your own fees and maintenance

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#### My degree is funded by NHS Student Bursaries

**You will need to apply online via [your Bursary Online Support System (BOSS) account](https://nhs-bursary.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/student/)**

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#### Student Finance Wales (SFW) are funding my degree

**We'd encourage you to apply for DSA [online](https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/undergraduate-finance/)**

Alternatively, If you're starting University in **2024/25**, you can download one of the following forms to make a DSA application:

- Fill out the [slim form](https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/media/pmef0kir/sfw_dsa1_slimline_form_2425_e_o.pdf) if you have applied or will be applying for student finance, such as a loan.
- Fill out the [long form](https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/media/xegbw51h/sfw_dsa1_form_2425_e_o.pdf) if don't have an online account, or you're not applying for student finance, for example, if you're a postgraduate student, part-time student or you will be paying for your own fees and maintenance

If you started University in **2023/24:**

- Fill out the [slim form](https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/media/asiaowog/sfw_dsa1_slimline_form_2324_e_o.pdf) if you have applied or will be applying for student finance, such as a loan
- Fill out the [long form](https://www.studentfinancewales.co.uk/media/35hn3fi5/sfw_dsa1_form_2324_e_o.pdf) if don't have an online account, or you're not applying for student finance, for example, if you're a postgraduate student, part-time student or you will be paying for your own fees and maintenance

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#### Student Finance Northern Ireland (SFNI) are funding my degree

**We'd encourage you to apply for DSA [online](https://logon.slc.co.uk/welcome/secured/login?_locale=en_NI&cookieConsent=reject)**

Alternatively, If you're starting University in **2024/25**, you can download one of the following forms to make a DSA application:

- Fill out the [slim form](https://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/media/1728/sfni_dsa_slimline_form_2425_o.pdf) if you have applied, or will be applying, for student finance, such as a loan.
- Fill out the [long form](https://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/media/1703/sfni_dsa1_form_2425_o.pdf) if you’re not applying for student finance, for example if you’re a postgraduate student or you will be paying your own fees and maintenance.

If you started University in **2023/24:**

- Fill out the [slim form](https://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/media/1636/sfni_dsa_slimline_form_2324_o.pdf) if you have applied, or will be applying, for student finance, such as a loan.
- Fill out the [long form](https://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/media/1626/sfni_dsa1_form_2324_o.pdf) if you’re not applying for student finance, for example if you’re a postgraduate student or you will be paying your own fees and maintenance.

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#### Student Awards Funding for Scotland (SAAS) are funding my degree

- Fill out the [slim form](https://www.saas.gov.uk/files/692/saas-dsa-full-time-form.pdf) if you have applied, or will be applying, for student finance, such as a loan.
- Fill out the [long form](https://www.saas.gov.uk/files/691/saas-dsa-only-form.pdf) if you’re not applying for student finance, for example if you’re a postgraduate student, or you will be paying your own fees and maintenance and/or you are a part-time or distance learning student.

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#### My degree is funded through NHS Social Work Bursaries

- **All application forms are available from your [MyFunding](https://services.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/myfunding) account.**

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#### My degree is funded by a research council

**If you are funded by any of the following Research Councils**, please [book a Quick Query appointment](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/contact-and-see-us/see-us/) or [register with DASS](https://www.dass.manchester.ac.uk/how-do-i-get-support/how-do-i-register/), as Disabled Students Allowance is managed through our office. We will take you through the application process.

- Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
- Medical Research Council (MRC).
- Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).
- Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC).

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- 0161 275 7512

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