£200 DSA Equipment Contribution

This information is for students applying for Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSAs) for the first time and who are required to pay £200 towards the purchase of a computer as part of their DSA assessment. Student Finance England will outline the required contribution in your DSA2 agreement letter (the letter which confirms the DSA support you are entitled to receive).

I cannot afford to pay the £200 upfront, can the University help?

If you are unable to meet the £200 contribution at the outset you can apply for a loan of up to £200 to enable you to pay the contribution. Providing you are eligible, the loan will be paid by BACS and a charge for £200 will be added to your University account with a repayment date of the end of the academic year. If you are unable to repay the loan by the agreed date, please contact the Student Collections team for advice before the repayment date. Failure to do this may result in your debt being referred for further action as appropriate.

If you would like to request a loan, please complete this application formLink opens in a new window and submit it with a copy of your University ID card and DSA2 letter.

I have paid the £200 contribution; is there any other support the University provides?

The DSA £200 Contribution Fund can offer three levels of support towards the cost of the equipment contribution. Current students can apply for following support after they have enrolled on their course and are in attendance:

• Level 1 – if you are a full-time Home undergraduate student in receipt of a Warwick BursaryLink opens in a new window or a part time Home undergraduate student in receipt of a Fee Waiver Link opens in a new windowwe will be able to reimburse your £200 contribution as an award which you will not have to repay.
• Level 2 - if you are a full-time or part-time Home postgraduate student in receipt of a means-tested benefit we will be able to reimburse your £200 contribution as an award which you will not have to repay. We will require current evidence of one of the following qualifying benefits: Income Support, Income based Job Seekers' Allowance, Income related Employment and Suppport Allowance, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Working Tax Credit, Pension Credit, Universal Credit.
• Level 3 – if you have been assessed by Student Finance England and are eligible for DSAs but you do not meet the criteria for level 1 or 2 support you can apply to the Warwick Hardship Fund (WHF) for a means tested assessment to determine whether you are eligible for any help towards the £200 contribution.

How do I apply?

If you are a current student please complete our online application form if you wish to be assessed for support for this contribution. If you would prefer a paper copy of the form, please contact the Student Funding teamLink opens in a new window. If you are an applicant, you can complete an application form after you have enrolled on your course.

What help can I expect to receive?

If your application is successful, we will offer you support up to £200. If you took out a loan to enable you to pay the £200 contribution, any award will be credited directly onto your University account towards the outstanding loan. If you paid the £200 yourself, any award will be paid directly to you.

Please note: Students need to submit their DSA £200 Contribution application within 3 months of them receiving their DSA2 letter, and at least 5 weeks before their course end date.