Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2019
121. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding options available to a person at work who wishes to undertake a course alongside their employment to learn new skills to complement their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28649/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe main support available to students is the statutory based SUSI grant scheme. The scheme supported circa 78,000 students in 2018/19.
Under the terms of the student grant scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. Funding is available to students who meet the above criteria and are attending approved full-time courses in approved institutions, part time courses are not covered by the scheme
If a student is pursuing part-time studies then tax relief at the standard rate of tax may be claimed in respect of tuition fees paid for approved courses at approved colleges of higher education, including approved undergraduate and postgraduate courses in EU Member States. Further information on this tax relief is available from the Revenue Commissioners at www.revenue.ie
