Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 November 2013
121. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if any changes have been made with respect to qualifying criteria in respect of higher education grants and in particular for applicants currently in receipt of one parent family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47728/13]
View answerThe main financial support available to students attending higher education is my Department's Student Grant Scheme. Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those which relate to nationality, residency, approved course, previous academic attainment and means. There was no change in the qualifying criteria for applicants in receipt of the one parent family payment in the Student Grant Scheme 2013.
