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The paper aimed to reveal the nature of the correlation between student support services and national identity pride among students with disabilities at a University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as identify the differences in student support services and national identity pride among university students with disabilities according to the gender variable (Males - females), and the type of disability (motor, visual, health, hearing). The author relied on the correlative quantitative descriptive approach; the paper sample consisted of (205) male and female students with disabilities who were studying in bachelor programs at the university for the academic year 1443 AH-2022 AD, and their average age was (22.08) years, and a standard deviation of (2.35); The Student Support Services Scale and the National Identity Pride Scale were prepared for the research purposes. The results showed that there was a positive statistically significant correlation between student support services and pride in the national identity of university students with disabilities. There were also statistically significant differences between university students with disabilities in the student support services scale (total degree - resources, buildings and facilities - academic counseling - admission and registration) in favor of males, and the dimension of psychological counseling in favor of females, while there were no statistically significant differences in the dimension of medical services. The results also showed that there were no statistically significant differences in identity pride among university students with disabilities due to the gender variable (male female); and the type of disability variable (motor, visual, health, hearing). Student support services contribute to predicting national identity pride among university students with disabilities. Several recommendations were made for those in charge of services and guidance for people with disabilities, and several future research. (Published abstract)