Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 February 2013
80. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to students who are 19 years of age attending FETAC Level 5 courses in adult education centres where the family does not have the financial resources to support them and the income support is available in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7652/13]
View answer90. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available to students who are 19 years of age attending FETAC Level 5 courses in adult education centres where the family does not have the financial resources to support them and the income support is available in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7762/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 80 and 90 together.
The decision on eligibility for new student grants is a matter for Student Universal Support Ireland or SUSI. Students, including those wishing to undertake Post Leaving Cert courses, are assessed by SUSI to determine whether or not they satisfy all of the conditions of the student grant scheme in relation to means, residency, nationality and previous academic attainment.
To determine eligibility, a student may submit a fully completed online grant application to SUSI, via studentfinance.ie, once the application process for the 2013/14 academic year opens.
