While maintenance support is not available for students entering postgraduates courses, those who meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant under the Student Grant Scheme 2012 will be eligible to have their post-graduate tuition fees paid up to the maximum fee limit of €6,270.
In addition, a further limited number of students will qualify to have a €2,000 contribution made towards the costs of their fees. The new income threshold for this payment is €31,500 for the 2012/13 academic year, increasing relative to the number of family dependents.
Tax relief is also available on postgraduate tuition fees. Details in relation to this relief are available from the Revenue Commissioners.
In addition to this, the Student Assistance Fund will continue to be made available through the access offices of third-level institutions to assist students in exceptional financial need.