The Snowdon Trust can support individuals who identify as experiencing one/multiple/all of the following:

• A learning difference (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D) 
• A vision 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 experience a mental health condition unless they also identify as living with one or more of the impairments listed above.

You must be over 16 to apply for a Snowdon Grant. There is no upper age limit but be aware that grants are more likely to be awarded where you can provide evidence of the future plans your studies will help you achieve.

Home and international students studying at a UK registered institution are eligible to apply. If you are an international student, you should be living in the UK for the duration of the grant term. It is your responsibility to ensure you have the appropriate Visa in place for the duration of your studies.

The Snowdon Trust will only fund applicants who are studying at a UK registered further education or higher education institution. We cannot provide funding for disability-related study costs in school.

The Snowdon Trust will accept applications for disability-related study costs for any course in further education or higher education providing there is a clear link to your future employment or career goals.

You can apply to us for funding to support your continuing professional development but we will expect clear evidence of why this cost is not being met by an employer.

Disability-related study costs which have not already been covered by statutory funding and are necessary to enable you to fully participate in your studies. These might include help with the cost of assistive technology and software, mobility equipment, the additional cost of accessible accommodation, carer's accommodation, sign language interpreters, note takers or other human support. This list is not exhaustive but your costs need to be related to your studies (not general cost of living or financial hardship) and something that you must pay for to overcome disability-related barriers.

The Snowdon Trust cannot fund costs that

• are not directly connected to your studies
• have already been incurred – we will never backdate an award
• could or should be funded by statutory sources (you cannot apply for a Snowdon Grant INSTEAD of Disabled Students Allowance)
• are applicable to all students

Please note,

• we will not fund the first £200 towards a laptop in line with DSA funding rules
• We will not fund a Mac upgrade unless you provide clear evidence that your studies will be impeded without it. Personal preference is not sufficient grounds for application.
• Tuition fees will not normally be funded except in exceptional circumstances. In this instance you must provide clear evidence that this request is directly related to your experience of disability e.g. you may have recently become disabled or your condition or impairment has worsened, requiring you to retrain for a new career path. 

You can apply for any amount up to a maximum of £5,000. You will need to provide a full breakdown for the amount requested, along with invoices, quotes or estimates from suppliers. Before applying, you should first seek all statutory funding you are entitled to and ask your institution for the reasonable adjustments you require.

To begin or return to an application, click on the Register and Apply button or use this link

Eligible applications will be assessed by our Selection Panel made up of experts in the field of disability, former grant awardees and people with lived experience of disability. They will make decisions about your application and offer advice and guidance where appropriate.

Your application will be considered by our Selection Panel at their next meeting after your completed application is submitted. 

• Applications submitted by 2 June 2023 will be assessed at the July 2023 Selection Panel and applicants notified of the outcome by the end of July 2023
• Applications submitted by 8 September 2023 will be assessed at the October 2023 Selection Panel and applicants notified of the outcome by the end of October 2023 
• Applications submitted by 24 January 2024 will be assessed at the March 2024 Selection Panel and applicants notified of the outcome by the end of March 2024

We will only ever agree to fund one academic year at a time. All unspent monies will be written back at the end of the year unless a specific extension has been agreed.

• You are welcome to apply for funding for subsequent year(s), whether your first application was successful or not. We cannot guarantee multiple years’ funding.
• When you apply for additional years’ funding, we reduce the amount of supporting information we require from you but we also want to hear about how the funding you have already received has helped you to make progress with your studies.
• There is no maximum number of times you can apply for funding but it is unlikely that we will provide funding for more than three consecutive years. 

Payments will usually be made direct to your supplier on receipt of a quote or invoice. We will only make payment directly to you in exceptional circumstances. We will provide the information you need to share with your supplier.

Unless otherwise agreed, all grants are made for the duration of one academic year. All unspent monies will be written back at the end of the year unless a specific extension has been agreed upon.

As a condition of your award, you are expected to send us a report within two months of the end of the academic year to tell us how the grant has helped you to make progress with your studies. We’ll provide further guidance about how to do this during the year.

We will retain the personal details you provided on your application form while your grant is live. This ensures that we can ensure you receive all the funding you are eligible for, and so that we can contact you if we do not receive your report.