Disabled Student's Allowance and not a loan or Maintenance Grant?

KizzyK_2

I'm filling in my student finance application and im not sure if to tick Yes or No for the question:

Do you wish to apply for a Disabled Student's Allowance and not a loan or Maintenance Grant?

I thought that I could apply for both Disabled Student's Allowance and a Maintenance loan/grant and one would be offset against the other.

Any advice? :beer:

penguin_queen

No idea, hon.

I applied for the disabled grant, which is different- you get sent for an assessment and the assessment centre apply for things for you through SAAS. There's no guarantee SAAS fund everything requested, but there's a fair chance. hopefully i'll get finance for a hearing aid and a computer (major RSI)
the grant isn't repayable, which is great, and student support have arranged extra time and the use of a computer.

as the funding body if the disabled thing is repayable in full my not be.

Oldernotwiser

KizzyK wrote: »

I'm filling in my student finance application and im not sure if to tick Yes or No for the question:

Do you wish to apply for a Disabled Student's Allowance and not a loan or Maintenance Grant?

I thought that I could apply for both Disabled Student's Allowance and a Maintenance loan/grant and one would be offset against the other.

Any advice? :beer:

I wonder if you're misreading the form and if you could quote the section verbatim. The Disabled Students Allowance is definitely on top of the normal funding package.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/EducationAndTraining/HigherEducation/DG_10034898

KizzyK_2

Here a screen shot of the question:

Oldernotwiser

Surely if you send it as you've shown it'll indicate that you want the Disabled Students' Allowance AND the loan/grant packege?

KizzyK_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Surely if you send it as you've shown it'll indicate that you want the Disabled Students' Allowance AND the loan/grant packege?

I dont know im all confused

Im gonna phone them in the morning

Oldernotwiser

Good idea!