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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 300 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 2025/26 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:
Robin Adcock, Lara Cournoyer, Gordon Dickenson, John Duncan, Eileen French, David Godson, Colin Hume, Doreen and Anthony Van West.
And:
Antac Support Services, BAE Systems plc, Balfour Beatty plc, Boeing, Doris Field Charitable Trust, Dumbreck Charity, Fairfield Charitable Trust, Frank Litchfield Charitable Trust, GMC Trust, Gosling Foundation, Hutchinson Charitable Trust, John Scott Charitable Trust, Leidos UK, Lest We Forget Association, Michael Marsh Charitable Trust, Mrs J A Purssell BA (Hons), Mrs Jane De Halpert's Charitable Trust, Mrs Lara Cournoyer BSc (Hons), Saxham Trust, Simon Gibson Charitable Trust, Thales Charitable Trust, The Army Benevolent Fund (ABF), The Aubrey Orchard-Lisle Charitable Trust, The Balney Trust, The Bergne-Coupland Charity, The Dalby Charitable Trust, The Hobson Charity Ltd, The Iron Bridge Trust, The James Wise Charitable Trust, The MacRobert Trust, The Reed Educational Trust, The Veterans' Foundation, The Worshipful Company of World Traders.
If you would like to support the fund, please email us to discuss donating.
Applications for the 2025/26 academic year are now closed.
If you're successful, we’ll email you by 18 July 2025 to confirm. 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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