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Accessibility statement
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Last year, The Open University supported around 28,000 disabled students.
Since the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund was established, more than 350 additional disabled students have been able to access higher education with us.
If you’ve been injured or disabled in, or as a result of, military service, you could be funded to complete a full Open University qualification.
We are offering 30 scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year. All undergraduate and postgraduate modules and qualifications are eligible. Your fees will be waived for up to 120 credits per seasonal academic year, up to a maximum of 360 credits, which is equivalent to a full honours degree.
As a part of your scholarship, you’ll also be able to access specialist careers and disability support.
Our Careers and Employability services can offer:
If your application is successful, you can request specialist equipment and disability support to help with your studies. This is in addition to any support provided via a Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA).
Additional support could include:
Depending on your individual requirements, additional support will be looked at on a case-by-case basis.
To be eligible, you’ll need to meet all the following criteria:
Full details of the scheme are available in the full scholarship terms and conditions.
You’ll need to provide evidence as a part of your application that confirms your disability arose during, or as a result of, military service. This could be a letter from your current GP or consultant or your confirmation of medical discharge.
The Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund wouldn’t be possible without the support of our generous donors. The scheme has been kindly supported by thousands of alumni, friends and OU supporters, including:
Antac Support Services, BAE Systems plc, Boeing Defence UK Ltd, Edith Murphy Foundation, Fairfield Charitable Trust, Gosling Foundation, Hutchinson Charitable Trust, John Scott Charitable Trust, Leidos Europe Ltd, Lest We Forget Association, Michael Marsh Charitable Trust, Mr Doug Webb, Mrs Lara Cournoyer, Mrs Rachael Webb, Patricia Routledge Foundation, Reed Foundation, Sandra Charitable Trust, Serco Group plc, Sigrid Rausing Trust, Simon Gibson Charitable Trust, Thales Group UK, The Army Benevolent Fund, The Balney Trust, The Dalby Charitable Trust, The Frank Litchfield General Charitable Trust, The Hobson Charity, The Utley Family Charitable Trust, The Veterans' Foundation, The Worshipful Company of World Traders.
If you would like to support the fund, please email us to discuss donating.
We’re now accepting applications for the 2026/27 academic year. To apply, you’ll need to download the full scholarship terms and conditions and the scholarship application form.
Once completed, please email your application and supporting evidence to our Student Fees team. You’ll find their contact details on the first page of the application form.
Fulfilling the eligibility criteria doesn’t guarantee you success. To ensure fairness, if more applications are received than scholarships available, a random selection will take place to allocate the 30 scholarships. 
Applications close at midday on 15 July 2026. We’ll email you by 31 July 2026 to confirm if you're successful. We’ll also contact you to ensure you’re ready to study and, if needed, help you choose your course.
If you’ve got a question about the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund, our advisers are here to help. Don’t hesitate to contact us on 0300 303 5303 or email us at [email protected].
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