Care Leavers Glossary
Please select a letter from the A-Z list below:
Deferred entry
The option of applying for a university place but requesting to
take a year out before you start. Check with the Admissions section
of the university whether this is an option.
Degree
The qualification you get when you graduate from university.
Disabled Students' Allowance
Support for students with disabilities or learning difficulties.
This includes dyslexia, mental health difficulties, long term
health conditions, autism and sensory and physical impairments.
More information is available on our Disabled
Students' Allowance - Frequently Asked Questions
If the word you are looking for isn’t here just let us know at
E: careleavers@yorksj.ac.uk and
we’ll add it.