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Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2019

Tuesday, 22 January 2019

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Charlie McConalogue

Question:

174. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Education and Skills if students applying for the CAO for 2019 and commencing a course in Northern Ireland or Britain in September 2019, will be eligible to avail of SUSI grants for the duration of their course regardless of the number of years it takes even in the event of a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2400/19]

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Eligible Irish and EU nationals wishing to enrol on approved courses in the UK for the 2019/20 academic year will be able to avail of SUSI grants.

Eligible UK students who enrol for eligible courses for the current 2019/20 academic year in a third level college recognised for the purposes of free fees and student grant purposes, will be eligible to avail of the Department’s Free Fees and Student Grant schemes. This includes the student contribution fee for Irish and EU citizens which currently stands at €3,000 for the 2018/19 academic year.  

This will mean that the student grant and tuition fee arrangements that are currently in place will continue to apply for those students entering higher education in the 2019/2020 academic year for the duration of their course. The position will be reviewed in advance of the 2020/2021 academic year.

Changes to the Student Support Act 2011 are also proposed under the Government’s Brexit Contingency Action Plan; to ensure that eligible students attending colleges in the UK and eligible UK nationals studying here, continue to receive grant support.

It is anticipated that the Student Grant Scheme and Student Support Regulations for the 2019/20 academic year will be published in early April 2019. Students attending college in the academic year 2019/20 will be required to submit their grant application to SUSI (via www.susi.ie ) to have their eligibility for grant assistance assessed.

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