Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2015
531. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will allow a late student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in view of the personal circumstances involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5907/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is the responsibility of the student to ensure that their application for a student grant is submitted before the deadline.
The national student grant awarding body, SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland), opened its online application system for the 2014/2015 academic year on 8 May, 2014 with the closing date further extended to 06 November 2014. Late applications may be accepted by SUSI, where a student has had an exceptional change of circumstances as outlined in Article 32 of the Student Grant Scheme 2014; provided such application is not later than one month before the end of the academic year to which the application relates. All requests for late applications are examined and considered on a case-by-case basis. In accepting a late application, SUSI will have established that an exceptional change of circumstance has occurred and will have considered why the request was not made before the deadlines. The student referred to by the Deputy may contact SUSI support desk at 076-108 7874 to enquire about making a late application for the 2014/15 academic year where exceptional change of circumstances have occurred.
