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2026/27

Bursaries for Disabled Students

75 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £200–£30,000 for disabled students, across 39 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

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Biggest bursaries for disabled students by university

UniversityAward
1Northumbria UniversityPaul Winters Scholarship£10,500
2Liverpool John Moores UniversitySir Bert Massie Scholarship£5,000
3University of SurreyThe Katrina Roberts Scholarship£4,000
4University of ExeterMature Students' Scholarship 2026/2027£1,000-£2,000
5University of ReadingJulia Boorman Award£1,000
6University of EdinburghDaniella Sciama Award for Achievement through Adversity£1,000
7University of HuddersfieldStudent Success Coaching and Bursary£1,000
8University of LincolnDisability Assistance Fund (Lincoln)£500
9University of SheffieldStudent Enablement Fund (Student Health Association)£25-£500
10UCLStudent Health Association Bursary£25-£500

From outside your university 2

Google Europe Scholarship for Students with DisabilitiesAbout £6,000Disabled · Computer Science
The Snowdon Trust Disability GrantUp to £5,000Disabled

All funds 75

Snowdon Master's Scholarship for disabled students£30,000Aberystwyth University · Disabled
Disability Support Fund£250Anglia Ruskin University · Disabled · Income under £42.9k
DSA Laptop Student Contribution Grant£200Aston University · Disabled · Income under £25k
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Scholarship£9,000Durham University · Care-experienced and others · Income under £42.9k
Google Europe Scholarship for Students with DisabilitiesAbout £6,000External / National Bodies · Disabled · Computer Science
The Snowdon Trust Disability GrantUp to £5,000External / National Bodies · Disabled
Falmouth Travel FundVariesFalmouth University · Care-experienced and others
Goldsmiths Disability FundVariesGoldsmiths University of London · Disabled
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Access & Success Fund£1,500CLOSES 6 JUNKeele University · Care-experienced and others · Income under £62.4k
Philip Soar Scholarship£2,000Keele University · Care-experienced and others · Income under £30k
Sir Bert Massie Scholarship£5,000Liverpool John Moores University · Disabled
HORIBA Undergraduate Scholarship£6,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Engineering
Paul Winters Scholarship£10,500Northumbria University · Disabled · Humanities
RHA Benevolent Fund Scholarship£5,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Business
Rolton Scholarship£4,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Engineering
The Edwina Grosvenor Scholarships£3,500Northumbria University · Disabled · Humanities
The Nannette House Scholarship£8,000Northumbria University · Disabled · Art & Design
The Ribston LIMITED Scholarships£3,000Northumbria University · Disabled · First-years
Vaughan Oliver Graphic Design Scholarship£2,500Northumbria University · Disabled · Art & Design
Low-Income Support (Ravensbourne)VariesRavensbourne University London · Disabled · Art & Design
TASS: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship£2,000Sheffield Hallam University · Care-experienced and others · Sport
Accessible Needs Support GrantVariesSouthampton Solent University · Disabled
Summer Financial Support GrantVariesSouthampton Solent University · Carer or Disabled
OU Disabled Veterans ScholarshipVariesThe Open University · Disabled
Snowdon Masters Scholarships (UCL)£30,000UCL · Disabled
Student Health Association Bursary£25-£500UCL · Disabled
RUK Widening Access Travel Bursary£200University of Aberdeen · Care-experienced and others
University of Bath Financial Support FundVariesUniversity of Bath · Care-experienced and others · International students
Postgraduate Access Scholarships (Birmingham)£4,000University of Birmingham · Care-experienced and others · Income under £42.9k
International Disabled Students' Fund (IDS Fund)VariesUniversity of Cambridge · Disabled · International students
Daniella Sciama Award for Achievement through Adversity£1,000University of Edinburgh · Disabled
Mastercard Foundation Scholars ProgramVariesUniversity of Edinburgh · Disabled or Refugee or asylum seeker · Environmental Science
Student Participation Grant 2026/27£300University of Edinburgh · Care-experienced and others
Mature Students' Scholarship 2026/2027£1,000-£2,000CLOSES 23 OCTUniversity of Exeter · Carer or Disabled · Income under £42.9k
Student Success Coaching and Bursary£1,000University of Huddersfield · Care-experienced or Disabled
Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs) Reimbursement (Hull)VariesUniversity of Hull · Disabled
University of Hull Participation Grant (Individual Grant)Income-basedUniversity of Hull · Care-experienced and others · Income under £25k
Snowdon Trust (Leeds)£30,000University of Leeds · Disabled
Disability Assistance Fund (Lincoln)£500University of Lincoln · Disabled
George Major BursariesVariesUniversity of Lincoln · Disabled
Snowdon Master's Scholarship (Lincoln)£30,000University of Lincoln · Disabled
The Bason Family Bursary£6,000University of Manchester · Care-experienced and others · Income under £35k
Additional Funding for Disabled Students (Plymouth)VariesUniversity of Plymouth · Disabled
EU Hardship Fund (Plymouth)£400-£500University of Plymouth · Disabled · International students
Mel Joyner Award£500University of Plymouth · Care-experienced and others
Summer Support Fund (Plymouth)VariesUniversity of Plymouth · Care-experienced and others
Snowden Trust (Portsmouth)£5,000University of Portsmouth · Disabled · International students
Commuter Travel Bursary£50-£250University of Reading · Disabled
Julia Boorman Award£1,000University of Reading · Disabled · Humanities
Pre Application Bursary (Reading)£500University of Reading · Disabled
SPCLS Centenary Bursary£4,000University of Reading · Care-experienced or Disabled · Social Sciences
Snowdon Masters Scholarships (Reading)VariesUniversity of Reading · Disabled
Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) Contribution Support (Salford)£200University of Salford · Disabled
Aziz Foundation Scholarships (Sheffield)VariesUniversity of Sheffield · Care-experienced and others
Student Enablement Fund (Student Health Association)£25-£500University of Sheffield · Disabled
Diagnostic Assessment Bursary (USW)VariesUniversity of South Wales · Disabled
Discretionary FundVariesUniversity of St Andrews · Care-experienced and others
Fluor Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering
The Katrina Roberts Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Carer or Disabled · First-years
The Manly Trust Scholarship£4,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering
The OptiGene Foundation Engineering Scholarship£5,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others · Engineering
The Prime & Assura Healthcare Fund£1,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others
The Sky Vet School Scholarship£20,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced and others
Disability Bursary (UWTSD)VariesUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David · Disabled
International Students Emergency Fund (ISEF)VariesUniversity of Warwick · Care-experienced and others · International students
Warwick Hardship Fund (WHF)VariesUniversity of Warwick · Care-experienced and others
Warwick Taught Masters Scholarship Scheme£10,000University of Warwick · Care-experienced and others · First-years
Disability Sport Support (Worcester)VariesUniversity of Worcester · Disabled · Sport
Reid Scholarship£4,000University of York · Care-experienced and others · History
Certificate in Counselling Skills Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · Disabled · Counselling, Psychology
International Summer FundVariesUniversity of the West of England · Carer or Disabled · International students
Santander Universities Scholars Programme£30,000University of the West of England · Care-experienced and others
School of Applied Sciences Widening Participation Postgraduate Progression Scholarship50% off feesUniversity of the West of England · Disabled · Income under £45k
Summer FundVariesUniversity of the West of England · Care-experienced and others
UWE Bristol Student Support FundVariesCLOSES 11 JUNUniversity of the West of England · Care-experienced and others

Questions

How many bursaries are there for disabled students?

We list 75 for disabled students, across 38 UK universities and national funders.

Which university gives the most to disabled students?

Northumbria University: the Paul Winters Scholarship is worth £10,500.

Are there grants for disabled students outside universities?

Yes, including Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities and The Snowdon Trust Disability Grant.

Which deadline is next?

The Mature Students' Scholarship 2026/2027 (University of Exeter) closes on 23 October 2026.

Also see

Bursaries for Low-Income StudentsBursaries for Care LeaversBursaries for International Students in the UKBursaries for Estranged StudentsScholarships for Refugees and Asylum SeekersBursaries for Student CarersBursaries for Young CarersBursaries for Students from Low-Participation AreasBursaries for Part-Time StudentsBursaries for Black and Minority Ethnic StudentsScholarships for WomenBursaries for Law StudentsBursaries for Business StudentsBursaries for Engineering StudentsBursaries for Computer Science StudentsBursaries for Art & Design StudentsBursaries for Veterinary StudentsBursaries for Humanities StudentsBursaries for Social Sciences StudentsBursaries for Media & Communications StudentsBursaries for Environmental Science StudentsBursaries for History StudentsBursaries for Psychology StudentsBursaries for Students in the South EastBursaries for Students in the North West

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