Student Finance Northern Ireland - DSA Application Form

To apply, you must first make contact with the DSA officer at your Education and Library Board to determine your eligibility for Disabled Students' Allowance.

Education and Library Board Finder

Short DSA Form

DSA Application Student Finance Northern Ireland download form

If you have completed or are completing your Application for Student Finance and you also want to apply for DSAs, you should complete the Short DSA Application Form.


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Full DSA Form

DSA Application Student Finance Northern Ireland download form

If you are applying for DSA 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 DSA Application Form.


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Guidance Notes

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Please make copies of any evidence before sending to your Education and Library Board

Send DSA Application Form to Student Finance Northern Ireland

Send Application + Evidence

DSA Application Student Finance Northern Ireland sending application form

You will need to send evidence of your disability, or medical condition or mental health condition, or specific learning difficulty along with your DSA application form. See: Evidence

To Your Education and Library Board

DSA Application Student Finance Northern Ireland sending application form

Education and Library Board Finder

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