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Post Graduate Students
The Student Support system does not provide the same support for students on postgraduate courses except for initial teacher training. While there are studentships and research grants available for postgraduate courses from the Research Councils, the Arts and Humanities Research Board and some charitable sources, there are no subsidised loans for postgraduate students.
Disabled Student Allowances (DSAs) are available from the LA for disabled students following postgraduate courses. If you hold an award from a Research Council or a Bursary from the NHS or General Social Care Council, you are not eligible for a post-graduate DSA. Postgraduates who receive awards from universities and colleges, which include support for disabilities, are also not eligible for postgraduate DSAs. Postgraduate DSAs are not income assessed and provide a single allowance of up to £5,915 a year for full and part time postgraduates. An application form is available from the Student Finance information line on 0800 731 9133 or from your LA:
The Student Support Section
Children and Young People’s Department
Hamilton Building
Conway Street
Birkenhead
Wirral CH41 4FD