How to apply?
Do you have DSA (Disabled Students Allowances)?
If you are a student in Higher Education you can have your support paid for as part of Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA). You’ll need to apply for DSA via Student Finance England (SFE) first.
Apply for DSA
To download a paper application DSA form, click
hereor speak to your University if you are not eligible for DSA support or awaiting assessment.
DSA will assess your claim
This could be a formal medical diagnosis or a working diagnosis from your GP whilst you wait for assessment.
Needs Assessment
This report includes a recommendation for the support you need; this is sent to Student Finance England (SFE) for approval.
DSA2 letter
If approved, You will receive this confirmation in an email and with your DSA2 letter of entitlement which will be your key to getting your support setup.
Send your DSA2 letter to us
To begin getting help from Specialist Academic Support, we will need:
- Your entitlement letter –called a DSA2 for Disabled Students Allowances. Your funding body insists that we have a copy of this letter before support can be provided.
- A copy of your needs assessment document –you can, however, choose not to disclose this with us if you prefer not to; but having this information helps us deliver needs-based support.
Please send your DSA2 letter to
Specialist Academic Support is an accredited DSA Non-medical helper (NMH) provider.
Specialist Academic Support will match you with appropriate support
We will assign you a Study Skills and/or Specialist Wellness Coach support tutor based on careful consideration of the information provided. If consent is given, we will collaborate closely with University Support Services to provide high-quality, coordinated support.
