Third Level Fees

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Questions (751)

Paul Murphy

Question:

751. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science in relation to the announcement in Budget 2024 that SUSI would pay fees of part-time students (details supplied) for the academic year 2024-2025, when he will provide guidelines to SUSI in order that this process can commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18752/24]

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Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a pilot part time grant scheme will be introduced from September 2024.

It will provide fee support to eligible part-time students attending specified publicly funded undergraduate courses leading to a major award.

The scheme is currently being finalised and the Department is working closely with SUSI on this. Details of the Scheme will be issued in due course.