Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021
667. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if financial assistance will be provided for a person (details supplied); if financial supports will be provided to support the student due to the cultural benefit of these studies and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52246/21]
View answerThe main support available to students is the statutory based Student Grant Scheme administered by SUSI. To qualify for grant support, a student has to meet various criteria such as means, residency, nationality and progression. Approved undergraduate courses for the Student Grant Scheme and approved institutions are prescribed in the Student Support Regulations 2021 and in the Student Support Act 2011.
The decision on eligibility for student grant applications is a matter for the centralised grant awarding authority, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), www.susi.ie.
Maintenance grants only are available for study on an approved course in an EU Member State. Fees are not paid for undergraduate study in an EU Member State.
The student the Deputy is referring to is attending a private college in an EU State which is not listed in Schedule 1, 2 or 3 of the Student Support Regulations 2021 and is therefore not eligible for funding under the Student Grant Scheme 2021.
