These allowances are intended to assist students with disabilities attending full-time and part-time higher education courses to benefit as fully as possible from their course. They are designed to cover special equipment, non-medical helpers and other general expenses.

Full information can be found in the Department for Education and Skills document "Bridging the Gap" which can be downloaded below.

Useful downloads A guide to financial support for new Higher Education students [1Mb] Student Finance England publication for academic year 2010-2011 Bridging the Gap: A Guide to Disabled Students' Allowances in Higher Education [683kb] Information for the 2010/11 academic year.   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities Skill is a national charity promoting opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK. Independent Living Funds website The Independent Living Funds (ILF) are two funds set up and financed by UK central government. They were set up as a national resource dedicated to the financial support of disabled people enabling them to choose to live in the community rather than resi AbilityNet Impartial advice about computer technology for people with disabilities. Directgov - Disabled Students' Allowances Disabled Students' Allowances provide help for students who have extra costs while studying, because of their disability. Student Finance England website Website containing general advice on financial help, application processes and questions about online services. Contacts Student support section student.support@northyorks.gov... Tel: 0845 3452153 Fax: 01423 709048 Full details for Student support section