Q.  I’m leaving school and hope to go to college this autumn. How do I apply for a student grant?

25.06.12

Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is the new single awarding authority for all new grant applications for the 2012/13 academic year. For students starting their course of study in 2012/3, SUSI provides a centralised, easy to use, online system of application. You should apply online through www.studentfinance.ie soon as you can. You do not need to know the exact course you will be attending, - do not wait to apply until you receive an offer of a place or enrol in college.

When your application has been submitted online, your eligibility will be determined. If you are eligible, SUSI will post out a provisional grant approval and a personalised list of the supporting documents you must return in order to complete your application. Only submit photocopies of supporting documentation, not originals. When you return all the necessary supporting documentation and confirm your acceptance of a place on an approved course, your student grant will be awarded and will be paid on a monthly basis (subject to confirmation of attendance) directly into your designated Irish bank account.

If you have any queries about the application process or the Student Grant Scheme in general, you can contact the SUSI Support Desk, which operates from 9am to 10pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 6pm on Saturdays. Tel: 0761 08 7874. Email: support@susi.cdvec.ie

Citizens Information: Buncrana 074 9363496; Carndonagh 074 9373741

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