Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 June 2013
269. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the difficulties being experienced by students trying to access information on third level grants; the reason they are being re-directed from the Students Universal Support Ireland website to studentfinance.ie which has only general information and nothing about specific course applications and when will the SUSI website be fully operational. [27028/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the online grant application system for the 2013/14 academic year went live via the www.studentfinance.ie website on 20th May, 2013.
Studentfinance.ie has operated as the gateway to the online grant application system administered by SUSI since 2012. The studentfinance site has been fully updated for the launch by SUSI of student grant application for the 2013/14 academic year, including providing a direct link to the online application system. The site has a 'Quick Guide' to student grants, together with more detailed, step-by-step information.
In line with the recommendations of the recent review of SUSI, a dedicated www.susi.ie website has now been developed and went live on 30 May, 2013. The www.susi.ie website is a comprehensive source of information specifically on student grants and provides a step-by-step guide to eligibility and the grants process. Information on the SUSI website is continuously reviewed and updated.
