Disabled Students' Allowance Full-time undergraduate, tuition fee and living cost students
4. Applying
Help with applying
If you would like to speak to someone about your eligibility for Disabled Students' Allowance or a Study Needs Assessment you can contact the Disabled Students' Allowance officer at your local Student Finance NI (SFNI) office
Apply online
The quickest way to apply is to sign into your student finance account and download a DSA Application form. Alternatively, or if you are only applying for Disabled Students' Allowance, you can download a form below or speak to your local Education Authority Office. If you've had funding from us in the past you'll be able to use the same sign in details. If not you'll need to create an account.
- 2024 to 2025
- 2023 to 2024
2024 to 2025
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DSA1Full
Disabled Students' Allowance application form for DSA only 2024 to 2025
If you're applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance only or, if you've yet to apply for any other student finance.
PDF 698.2KB -
DSA1Notes
A guide to completing your Disabled Students' Allowance application form 2024 to 2025
Guidance notes to help you complete your Disabled Students' Allowance application form.
PDF 734.3KB -
DSASLSlim
Disabled Students' Allowance Application Form 2024/25
If you've already applied for other student finance like a Maintenance Loan or Tuition Fee Loan and now also want to be considered for Disabled Students' Allowance.
PDF 198.0KB
2023 to 2024
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DSA1Full
Disabled Students' Allowance application form for DSA only 2023 to 2024
If you're applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance only or, if you've yet to apply for any other student finance.
PDF 562.7KB -
DSA1Notes
A guide to completing your Disabled Students' Allowance application form 2023 to 2024
Guidance notes to help you complete your Disabled Students' Allowance application form.
PDF 663.9KB -
DSASLSlim
Disabled Students' Allowance Application Form 2023/24
If you've already applied for other student finance like a Maintenance Loan or Tuition Fee Loan and now also want to be considered for Disabled Students' Allowance.
PDF 202.7KB
Apply early to get your finance confirmed before your course starts
We'll announce when applications are available on the home page each year.
Applying early and providing all the information we need means:
- we can confirm your student finance before your course begins
- you can budget for the year because you'll know exactly what you're getting and when
- you can let us know if anything changes, and we can update your student finance accordingly
- we have as much time as possible to get in touch with you before your course starts, if we need to
Applications always open with enough time for you to apply and have your funding in place for the start of your course. If you apply late, your student finance might be too.
You can apply using the details of your preferred course before you've been accepted
Tell us if anything changes and we'll update your application.
Application deadline
There is no deadline for applying for Disabled Students' Allowance but you should apply as early as possible.
Continuing into next year
You don't need to re-apply each year if you:
- received Disabled Students' Allowance the previous year
- are in receipt of an undergraduate Maintenance Loan or Tuition Fee Loan, or both
- are continuing on the same course
We'll contact you before the start of your course.
You do need to re-apply each year if you:
- did not receive a Maintenance Loan or Tuition Fee Loan, or both, last year
- change your course
- change from full-time to part-time study
- suspended your studies and this has affected when you finish your course
- withdrew from your course and are now returning to study
- are repeating a year of study