Abbreviations and Acronyms
Throughout the Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) process, you may encounter some new abbreviations and acronyms. Here are some of the commonly used ones along with their meaning:
| AS | Autistic Spectrum |
| AT | Assistive Technology |
| ATSP | Assistive Technology Service Provider |
| CRN | Customer Reference Number |
| DSA 1 | Letter sent by the funding body confirming their acceptance of your application for DSA |
| DSA 2 | Letter sent by the funding body confirming their approval of DSA funded support (Notification of Entitlement) |
| EU Student | A student whose home address is in a country which is within the European Union |
| Home Student | A student whose home address is in a country which is within the United Kingdom |
| MH | Mental Health |
| NA | Needs Assessment |
| NAC | Needs Assessment Centre |
| NAR | Needs Assessment Report |
| NMH | Non-medical Help |
| PG | Postgraduate |
| SAAS | Student Awards Agency for Scotland |
| SFE | Student Finance England |
| SFW | Student Finance Wales |
| SLC | Student Loans Company |
| SpLD | Specific Learning Difference |
| Student Finance NI | Student Finance Northern Ireland |
| UG | Undergraduate |