What is it?
The Diagnostic Assessment Fund provides up to £250 reimbursement towards the cost of a diagnostic assessment for students who suspect they may be neurodivergent (e.g., dyslexia, ADHD, autism, etc.).
Eligibility criteria
- Registered University of Liverpool student
- Full or part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students, where the course is a minimum of one academic year’s length
- Go Higher students & foundation year students
- Assessment must be undertaken at least 6 weeks before the end of studies and no earlier than 3 months before starting at the University
- One assessment claim per student
- Students who are studying online with partners are not eligible to apply.
How does it work?
- You arrange and pay for your assessment
- Submit your receipt and a short online application form
- We’ll reimburse up to £250 of the cost.
Apply to the fund here:
The fund is currently closed. It is due to reopen in October 2026.
How to access a loan
If you're unable to afford the upfront cost of a diagnostic assessment, you may be eligible to apply for a loan through the University’s Money Advice and Guidance (MAG) team.
- Contact the Money team to discuss your situation
- If eligible, you’ll be asked to provide recent bank statements
- If your available funds are below the threshold, a loan can be issued to help cover the assessment cost.
To apply for a loan or find out more, please email money@liverpool.ac.uk or speak to a Money Adviser.
Diagnostic Assessment Fund application window
The fund is now closed for applications relating to the academic year 2025/6. It is due to reopen in early October 2026.
Application dates for the new academic year (2026/7) will be published here before the start of the new term.
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