The Disabled Student Allowance is a Government funded allowance and is provided as part of the national funding scheme for students in higher education.

The aim of the Disabled Student Allowance is to support students with disabilities and to help them meet any cost of attending the course as a direct result of the disability.

Although the Disabled Student Allowance is a national scheme each local authority processes applications from students living in its area together with applications for help with tuition fees and for student loans.