Am I eligible?
You must meet all the following criteria to be eligible to apply for a Snowdon Trust grant:
You must be aged 16 years or over
There is no upper age limit but grants are more likely to be awarded where you can provide evidence of the future plans your studies will help you achieve
You should have a diagnosis of (one or more of) a physical condition, long term illness or learning difference
- A learning difference (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, or AD(H)D)
- A visual impairment uncorrected by glasses (e.g. blindness or partial sight)
- A hearing impairment (e.g. D/deafness or partial hearing)
- A physical impairment or challenges with mobility (e.g. climbing stairs or uneven surfaces), or dexterity (e.g. using a keyboard or laboratory equipment)
- A social, behavioural or communication impairment (e.g. an autistic spectrum condition or Tourette’s Syndrome)
- A long-term illness or health condition which may involve pain or cause fatigue, loss of concentration or breathing difficulties – including any effects from taking associated medication.
We cannot accept applications from individuals who only identify as experiencing a mental health condition, challenge or disorder (e.g. anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, (C)PTSD, OCD). If you identify with one of the health conditions or impairments noted above and additionally experience a mental health condition, challenge or disorder you are eligible to apply.
You must be studying at a UK institution. You may have home or international fee status.
International students must have the appropriate Visa in place
Your place of study must be a UK registered further education or higher education institution. This includes institutions in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
- The institution cannot be a school – this includes secondary school and sixth form college
- Courses we support typically offer a Level 4 qualification or above. If your course qualification is lower than Level 4, your application must demonstrate a clear link between your studies and your future employment or career goals
The disability-related study costs grant is a last resort funding option and you are expected to apply for all other sources of funding that you are eligible for making this application
This includes Disabled Students Allowance and asking your institution to provide reasonable adjustments and disability support. The grant application will ask for information about other sources of funding you have applied for or reasons why you are not eligible to do so.
We appreciate that applying for funding can be difficult. If you are not sure what statutory funding you are eligible to apply for, you can find good advice at Disability Rights UK
