Education
Fund for Students with Disabilities
Funds assistive technology, equipment and support staff for students with a disability — provided in kind, not as cash.
AmountSupport in kindassistive tech and helpers
Who runs itColleges / HEA
Best forStudents with a disability
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What it is
Your college's disability or access office assesses your needs and provides the supports, from software and equipment to non-medical helpers.
How much you can get
Support in kind assistive tech and helpers.
Who can get it
Students with a verifiable disability on approved further or higher-education courses, meeting the residency rules.
What you’ll need
- Evidence of your disability
- Registration with your college's disability office
How to apply
- Register with your college's disability or access office as early as possible
- They carry out a needs assessment
- Supports are put in place
Official source: HEA — Fund for Students with Disabilities. Figures current June 2026. This is a free guide, not a government service — always confirm on the official page.