Disability Resource Centre (DRC)
Financial support
The DRC gives disabled students every assistance to obtain funding. Because application processes can be complicated and time-consuming, we encourage you to apply for funding as soon as possible. Your Disability Adviser will answer your questions about funding and can help you complete applications.
Financial support is available from a variety of sources:
- Disabled Students' Allowances
- Disabled Students' Bursary Fund
- International Disabled Students' Fund
- University of Cambridge funds
- The Charlie Bayne Travel Trust
- Student Disability Assistance Fund
- The Snowdon Award Scheme
- State Benefit Assistance
- Queens' College Enabling Fund
Disabled Students' Allowances
| Administered by | Student Finance England (SFE), Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland, and Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Disabled Students' Allowances help with the extra costs a student may face as the direct result of an impairment, health condition or specific learning difficulty |
| Use | Specialist equipment and resources, a non-medical helper, travel costs and more |
| Amount | Based on individual need, up to a maximum amount |
| Deadline | None, but you should apply ASAP |
| Eligibility | Disabled full-time, part-time and postgraduate home students. Application involves a formal procedure to determine eligibility |
Further information about Disabled Students' Allowances
The Disabled Students' Bursary Fund
| Administered by | Disability Resource Centre |
|---|---|
| Purpose | A fund to respond to the additional academic-related support needs of disabled students |
| Use | Equipment and services |
| Amount | Based on individual need |
| Deadline | None |
| Eligibility | Disabled students of the University of Cambridge |
| Conditions | Successful applicants must provide the DRC with copies of receipts for all purchases bought or part-bought with their award, within 8 weeks of receiving the award |
Further information about the Disabled Students' Bursary Fund
International Disabled Students' Fund
| Administered by | Disability Resource Centre |
|---|---|
| Purpose | A fund to support the academic-related disability support needs of international disabled students |
| Use | Specialist equipment and resources, a non-medical helper, travel costs |
| Amount | Based on individual need, up to a maximum amount |
| Deadline | None (awards are made on a rolling basis and students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.) |
| Eligibility | International (EU/Overseas) disabled students and confirmed offer holders of the University of Cambridge. Application involves a formal procedure to determine eligibility |
| Conditions | Successful applicants must provide the DRC with copies of receipts for all purchases bought or part-bought with their award, within 8 weeks of receiving the award |
Further information about the International Disabled Students' Fund
University of Cambridge Funds
Information about University of Cambridge funds
The Charlie Bayne Travel Trust
| Administered by | Disability Resource Centre |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To assist students who face extra costs in travelling as a result of their disability |
| Use | Travel expenses (also for applicant's carer, if applicable) and indirect costs, such as equipments |
| Amount | Up to 500 |
| Deadline | 27 May 2011 |
| Eligibility | Disabled undergraduate and postgraduate students of the University of Cambridge and Anglia Ruskin University |
| Conditions | Successful applicants must provide the trustees with a written report of their travels by 31 October |
Further information about The Charlie Bayne Travel Trust
Student Disability Assistance Fund
| Administered by | BAHSHE |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To help students with disabilities to keep up with their studies |
| Use | Equipment to aid study (such as computer, software and special chair), extra travel costs, cost of helper/ note taker, extra books and photocopying |
| Amount | Up to £500 |
| Deadline | 1 March, 1 June and 1 November |
| Eligibility | List of eligibility criteria available on BAHSHE's website (link below) |
| Conditions | Applicants must apply for DSAs, if eligible, and have received the outcome before applying |
Further information about the Student Disability Assistance Fund
The Snowdon Award Scheme
| Administered by | The Snowdon Award Scheme |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To provide students with the opportunity to access education or training and enjoy a level of independence that would not otherwise be possible |
| Use | Human help, equipment, adapted or additional accommodation, travel costs |
| Amount | 250 - 2500 |
| Deadline | 31 May and 31 August |
| Eligibility | Students with physical or sensory disabilities |
Further information about The Snowdon Award Scheme
State Benefit Assistance
For further information about State Benefit Assistance:
Visit the Cambridge City Council website
View direct.gov's Beginner's Guide to Benefits
Queens' College Enabling Fund
| Administered by | Queens' College |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To help students who may encounter extra cost participating in non-academic activities due to their disability |
| Use | To cover any additional costs, such as specialised equipment, which might arise from participating in the activities |
| Amount | Applicants are advised to suggest the amount they are looking for |
| Deadline | Termly; applications close each term at the end of Week 5. Please see further details in the application form below. |