How to apply for DSA.

How to apply for support from DSA/SLC, a new or longer software license, a maintenance and support extension, tuition fee loan and/or DSA from/via SLC.

Study Tech have no direct control over any DSA funded expenses, loans or grants. We can offer direction back to DSA/SLC or the relevant links/departments only.
Study Tech/Suppliers have no control over:
Travel or Taxi allowances.
Please read this article on travel expense and Taxi allowance claims.
Loan Applications.
If you've already applied for student finance, log into your online account to start your DSA application.
Maintenance and Support Extensions.
Study Tech cannot grant these directly, and if the letter confirming this has not been forwarded to us, we may be unable to honour anything retroactively.  In addition, most extensions specifically DO DOT include software license extensions unless specifically noted/agreed by DSA/SLC. log into your online account to start your DSA extension application.
Software extensions or allocations.
Study Tech cannot grant these directly, and if the letter confirming this has not been forwarded to us, we may be unable to activate the extension if the awarded date has now passed. log into your online account to start your DSA extension application.
Paper and Ink allowance.
New Applications.
Else, If you are not in receipt of an award already, you can apply using the below. Study Tech may then become your supplier, but we do not make that determination
In England apply to Student Finance England. You can apply at the same time as making your online UCAS application.
In Wales apply to Student Finance Wales. 
In Scotland apply to the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) for any course.
In Northern Ireland apply to Student Finance Northern Ireland, including healthcare courses.
To request a Tuition Fee Loan and/or Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA), students typically apply online through their student finance account. If applying for DSA only, or if unable to apply online, a DSA1 form needs to be completed and submitted to DSA/SLC. New students applying for tuition fee loans can use the EU25N form. 
Student Finance England forms 2024-2025.
It should be noted, using the Student Finance portal and your login/signing up will be significantly faster and easier than the form/manual methods.
Applying for a Tuition Fee Loan and DSA:
  • Online Application:
    If you've already applied for student finance, log into your online account to start your DSA application.
  • DSA1 Form:
    If you only need DSA and haven't applied for other student finance, or if you can't apply online, you'll need to complete a DSA1 form.
  • Evidence:
    You'll need to provide evidence of your disability. You can submit digital copies through your online account. 

  • Tuition Fee Loans:
  • EU25N Form: New students applying for tuition fee loans only need to complete and submit the EU25N form.
  • Changing Loan Amount: Use the EUTFLR form to adjust the amount of tuition fee loan you want.
Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA):
  • DSA1 Form:
    This form is used when applying for DSA only, or when you can't apply online.
  • Evidence:
    You'll need to provide evidence of your disability to support your DSA application. 
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  • Claiming DSA Expenses:
  • Claim Form:
    Use the appropriate claim form (for the relevant academic year) to reclaim expenses related to your DSA allowance.

  • Receipts:
You'll need to provide receipts for any claimed expenses, including details like date, location, price, and supplier information. 
Taxi and Travel allowance or expenses.