How to apply for DSA

Find out more information about applying for Disability Student Allowance.

Description	External link
DSA1 slim line form: If you have completed or are completing your application for Student Finance and you also want to apply for Disabled Students' Allowances, you should complete the slim line version of the DSA1 form.	DSA1 slim line form
Full DSA1 form: If you are applying for Disabled Students' Allowances only, or if you are a part-time student, a post graduate student or if you are studying your course by distance learning you must complete the full version of the DSA1 form.	Full DSA1 form
A guide to completing your DSA form	Guide to completing your DSA form
Bridging the gap: A guide to the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSAs) in higher education	DSA in HE

Code	Label
00	No known disability
08	Two or more impairments and/or disabling medical conditions
51	A specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D
53	A social/communication impairment such as Asperger's syndrome/other autistic spectrum disorder
54	A long standing illness or health condition such as cancer, HIV, diabetes, chronic heart disease, or epilepsy
55	A mental health condition, such as depression, schizophrenia or anxiety disorder
56	A physical impairment or mobility issues, such as difficulty using arms or using a wheelchair or crutches
57	Deaf or a serious hearing impairment
58	Blind or a serious visual impairment uncorrected by glasses
96	A disability, impairment or medical condition that is not listed above