Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2021
528. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the €250 SUSI rebate will be considered income for SUSI applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. [5167/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn recognition of the challenges facing full time third level students the Government approved once-off funding of €50m to provide additional financial assistance in this academic year.
The funding, which was provided in Budget 2021, in recognition of the significant upheaval they have experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic will offer financial assistance to all EU full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students attending publicly funded Higher Education Institutions (HEI).
The statutory based Student Grant Scheme and Student Support Regulations are reviewed annually by my Department, following consultation with various stakeholders. The treatment of the COVID-19 Once- off Emergency Grant will be considered in the context of the review of the 2021 Scheme.
The Student Grant Scheme and Student Support Regulations for the 2021/22 academic year, will be published towards the end of March/early April 2021. The opening of SUSI's online grant application system will coincide with the publication of the scheme.
