Needs Assessment Centre
NEEDS ASSESSMENT CENTRE
The Needs Assessment Centre will assist you in applying for Disabled Students' Allowances (DSA) through a tailored Needs Assessment. Our Assessors have a wealth of experience in supporting, advising and guiding students with a wide range of needs.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for the DSA award, you must be:
· studying an eligible full-time undergraduate course (including a distance-learning course); or
· studying an eligible part-time undergraduate course (including a distance-learning course); or
· undertaking a taught or research postgraduate course (including a distance-learning course); or
· undertaking an Initial Teacher Training course;
and
· able to provide medical evidence on the effects of your disability, long-term condition, mental-health condition or specific learning difficulty. Your funding body/Education Authority will let you know if you are eligible.
The Needs Assessment Centre is available to any Queen’s students who are entitled to DSA or the BSO student bursary for Nursing students (see Funded Support). If you are from the Republic of Ireland, you may be eligible for funded assistance through the Fund for Students with Disabilities (FSD) award. We also complete needs assessments for students applying to or attending Stranmillis or St. Mary’s colleges.