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I have additional needs: Is there help for me?

Many students with disabilities and additional needs study successfully at university. You can get support to suit your personal circumstances. There is also extra funding available to help with your costs in the form of the Disabled Students' Allowance and other grants.

If you have special needs, it is important to talk to the relevant disability advisers before you apply. They are there to work with departments to determine if your needs can be met. The BBC website Ouch ! has been following the progress of three disabled students who are starting university for the first time. The diaries of these new students have been published at http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch 

 
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