A Disabled Students’ Allowance pays for study-related support, including specialist equipment and software, extra travel costs, and some other course-related expenses. You may also be entitled to support from non-medical helpers who can help you manage the affect your disability has on your studies.However, a DSA does not pay for:the costs a student would have incurred whether or not they were at universitythe costs of personal support for daily living; for example, someone to assist with moving around the campusthe non-disability related costs incurred by all students on a particular course.