Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 September 2021
694. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports which might be available to a student who is studying for an agricultural green certificate at a college (details supplied) in circumstances in which a student has been deemed over the income limit for SUSI support. [45059/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTeagasc delivers the Green Cert Programme in the Agricultural Colleges and Regional Education Centres on a part-time, distance education and full-time basis.
I understand from Teagasc that it provides a Student Maintenance Grant Scheme to eligible students taking the the full-time Green Cert option in the Agricultural Colleges. The grant is paid through Teagasc and is not processed by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) who operate the National Student Grant Scheme in the higher education sector.
The Teagasc Scheme mirrors the National Student Grant Scheme with some exceptions in relation to the calculation of reckonable household income. Further details are available on the Teagasc website at www.teagasc.ie/education/going-to-college/student-maintenance-grants/.
The person in question may also wish to contact their local Teagasc education officer for further advice on the Teagasc Student Maintenance Grant Scheme.
