Hi there,
Im Lulu, newbie here
Im just wondering if anyone on here has applied for Disabled Students Allowance through the NHS bursary scheme (that would be if youve studied Nursing,Midwifery,Social work etc etc)
How long does the application process take, and what does it involve
Do they assess you at uni, or is your university responcible for assessing you...
My university seems to be shedding no light on this situation for me at all. Not a good start!
Thanks.
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Hi Lulu
You need to contact your Universities disability officer and they get the ball rolling. You can either download an application from student Finance England or the Disability officer can give you the form , make sure you have the correct evidence from you doctor , Ed psychologist or whoever diagnosed your disability. Send in your form as quickly as possible as it takes a couple of months for the whole process of getting services and equipment to come through.
The process involves Student finance England, checking your evidence, arranging for you to be assessed, that is if your evidence is accepted !, you have to wait for your assessment report to come through, to student finance England then you have another couple of weeks for student finance to accept the report, when that is approved you'l receive your services or equipment.
All the best with your application OK
You need to contact your Universities disability officer and they get the ball rolling. You can either download an application from student Finance England or the Disability officer can give you the form , make sure you have the correct evidence from you doctor , Ed psychologist or whoever diagnosed your disability. Send in your form as quickly as possible as it takes a couple of months for the whole process of getting services and equipment to come through.
The process involves Student finance England, checking your evidence, arranging for you to be assessed, that is if your evidence is accepted !, you have to wait for your assessment report to come through, to student finance England then you have another couple of weeks for student finance to accept the report, when that is approved you'l receive your services or equipment.
All the best with your application OK
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Oh Lulu, I forgot to add the assessment is done independently at an assessment centre, which could be at another university or independent assessment centre approved by Student Finance England. The assessors are independent officials as well, this prevents conflict of interest.
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You can do i through university... but they wont actually assess you till your actually there....so even if they say you have dyspraxia... it will be a good while before you get your allowance... im trying to be referred to a specialist atm... just waiting to hear something
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My Gp referred me in march.. but ive only just found out by ringing them that it was rejected as it was the wrong place to go apparently... they said neurology was the best place.. so ive got an appointment mid june.. only problem is if they say i can have the assessment and by the end of it they diagnose me with dyspraxia..it will be to late by the time i apply for the Disabled Student Allowance to recieve anything before uni.
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am just curious. what kinds of tests to the neurologist do?
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Hi sarahlouise22
You can apply for Disabled student allowance anytime, however they do encourage you to apply early before the term as it can take 3 months to process the application and get the help you need.
I don't understand why you've been refered to a neurologist if you are at Uni, Your disability officer can refer you to an educational psychologist to be assessed.
You can apply for Disabled student allowance anytime, however they do encourage you to apply early before the term as it can take 3 months to process the application and get the help you need.
I don't understand why you've been refered to a neurologist if you are at Uni, Your disability officer can refer you to an educational psychologist to be assessed.
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Yeah but they wont assess you till your at university.... hense why im trying to get assessed somewhere else. I got referred to another area something in mental whatever carnt remember what it said... but when i rung up not long ago they told me they rejected it.. and said neurology was where i should go.. so then they booked me an appointment.. i just hope this will be the right place... cos i feel like im being pushed pillar to post... and if this happens it will be even longer before i recieve anything. if it takes 3 months.. i will be waiting even longer.Euphena wrote:Hi sarahlouise22
You can apply for Disabled student allowance anytime, however they do encourage you to apply early before the term as it can take 3 months to process the application and get the help you need.
I don't understand why you've been refered to a neurologist if you are at Uni, Your disability officer can refer you to an educational psychologist to be assessed.