FAQS
Can I use my own Laptop/buy my own laptop and still get a DSA award? What Do I need to know?
Using Your Own Laptop for DSA: Minimum Specifications, Eligibility, and What You Can Claim Back Students applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) sometimes prefer to use their own laptop instead of receiving a standard DSA‑funded machine. This ...
How and when to report change of circumstance, and to who.
Someone receiving Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) reports a change of circumstances either to Student Finance (SFE/SLC/SFW/SAAS/FSD/DSA) or to their DSA supplier depending on what has changed. There is a more in depth article available for what to ...
Who pays the £200 DSA contribution fee?
If you or someone you know if eligible for DSA and require a laptop, there is a £200 DSA contribution fee that would need to be paid. You only pay this contribution fee in certain scenarios. These being: Those who require a laptop: New DSA students ...
When do I have to return my DSA equipment?
Good news, most of the time you do not have to return your DSA awarded equipment. DSA (Disabled Student Allowance) isn't a loan so it doesn't need to be repaid, its a grant. It mostly depends on SLC and your DSA provider. It is always a good thing to ...
How to apply for support from DSA/SLC, report a change of circumstance, request 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. There is an article that covers this in brief, and covers in more depth what change of ...
DSA Glossary, common abbreviations and terms that may help.
Here are some of the commonly used terms, abbreviations and words used by DSA/SLC etc, along with their meaning. A-F A2L Access to Learn AACL Access Assessment Centres AS Autistic spectrum ASC Annual Service charge AT Assistive technology ATT ...
How do the warranty and "insurance" work on my DSA supplied laptop or item?
So what is covered? In most instances, You/most students should/will have three "Warranties". As long as they are listed on your order/ship note etc. Study Tech's refund policy and terms and conditions must be adhered to and agreed as part of any ...