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The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Northern Ireland.

This guide was created by Lead Scotland, a charity providing support for disabled people to learn.

The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) aims to ensure everyone has the support and adjustments they need to succeed during their studies. This information is relevant to students who normally live in Wales.

Our FAQs will help you find out if you're eligible for the Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA).

Throughout the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) process, you may encounter some new abbreviations and acronyms.

Lots of students from overseas choose to study in the UK, and could be eligible for student finance.

External speakers can add real value to what you do – informing students about apprenticeships, uni or career opportunities – and enrich the curriculum through sharing their experiences.

If your child has their heart set on university halls, they’ll need to do their research and apply early. Places aren’t always guaranteed, so it’s important to encourage them to think about alternative accommodation, which can be equally fun and provide a safe living environment.

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What you need to know about visas and immigration if you're going to study outside of the UK.

Here you can check a range of higher education and UCAS terminology.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges. Here, we outline common challenges for students who participated in widening participation (WP) and outreach activities, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges to support the introduction of the new UCAS flag to identify students with parenting responsibilities from 2023 entry. Here, we outline the common challenges for these students, share good practice around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education, and provide considerations ahead of the new question.

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It’s not always easy to secure work experience placements, but it is worth the effort, and it pays to start from as early as Year 9. Here’s how to ensure their placement is worthwhile, suitable, and gives them something useful to take away at the end.

Ben Jordan, Head of Policy, UCAS

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How you apply for DSA depends on if you're already receiving student finance.

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