Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
633. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average spend from the Exchequer per student eligible for SUSI supports of any kind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39364/22]
View answerThe main support to students attending higher education is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the Student Grant Scheme, eligible candidates may receive funding, provided they are attending an approved course at an approved institution and meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those which relate to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment (progression) and means.
Under the scheme, students must be attending approved full-time courses. All full-time undergraduate and post-graduate students who meet the criteria under the Student Grant Scheme are in receipt of a grant.
To date, the average spend per student in the 2021/22 academic year is €4,200. This includes maintenance, fees, student contribution or both depending on the award granted to the student.
Please note this figure may change as processing for 2021/22 is ongoing.
