Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 September 2014
488. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Education and Skills the financial support options available to an Irish citizen who has just completed the leaving certificate and is studying in a university in England; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36590/14]
View answerUnder 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.
Under my Department's student grant scheme, eligible candidates may receive funding provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution, an approved course is defined as a full-time undergraduate course of at least two years duration or a full-time postgraduate course of not less than one year duration pursued in an approved institution.Students who are attending undergraduate courses in an EU Member State, can apply for a maintenance grant in respect of an approved course which is being pursued in an approved institution. The student grant scheme does not extend to postgraduate courses pursued outside of Ireland.
To determine eligibility, a student may submit a fully completed online grant application to SUSI, via studentfinance.ie. The application process for the 2014/15 academic year currently remains open.
