Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 September 2020
661. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students that applied for a SUSI grant in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of students that were granted and refused a grant in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26702/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe data provided in the table below is in respect of students who received a grant from SUSI the centralised grant awarding authority, which was established in 2012. It does not encompass data relating to the 66 awarding authorities who have continued to process renewal applications on a transistionary basis.
Breakdown of Applications Received - Awarded - Refused 2015 to Date
|
Year |
New Awarded |
Renewal Awarded |
New Refused |
Renewal Refused |
Total Received |
|
2015/2016 |
43,483 |
40,522 |
17,406 |
1,172 |
108,205 |
|
2016/2017 |
43,784 |
40,309 |
15,123 |
2,509 |
105,309 |
|
2017/2018 |
42,639 |
39,386 |
14,415 |
2,703 |
103,373 |
|
2018/2019 |
39,719 |
39,869 |
13,338 |
2,482 |
98,795 |
|
2019/2020 |
37,839 |
38,463 |
13,867 |
2,736 |
96,094 |
|
2020/2021 (to date) |
34,481 |
38,562 |
10,259 |
919 |
96,446 |
Note that not all those who are awarded will draw down the grant as some students may defer their place, not proceed to college, drop out etc.
