SUSI (STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND)
SUSI INFORMATION Legislation; New & Renewal Applications; 108,000 applications/85,000 awards in 2015/16 103,000 applications/75,000 awards in 2014/15 90,000 applications/60,000 awards in 2013/14 70,000 applications/40,000 awards in 2012/13; Online application system ( andwww.susi.ie Student Support Helpdesk: phone, and social media.
SUSI INFORMATION Some changes for 2016/17 Earlier Opening; We are Open! Use of Eircode; Award Letter; Registration; Electronic Signature Accepted; Introduction of Online PIN number; Holiday Earnings increase.
Grant Types and Rates (Dependent on your Reckonable Income) Fee Grant (Undergrad & Postgrad, not PLC): €3,000 Student Contribution (2016/2017); Paid directly to Colleges; 100% or 50% rates; and €2,000, or up to €6,270, Postgraduate Fees. Maintenance Grant (“adjacent”<45k from college): €1,215 adjacent or €3,025 non-adjacent; 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% rates; Special rate: €2,375 adjacent/€5,915 non-adjacent; Paid to Students (9 monthly instalments); and Not payable if on BTEA.
KEY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Nationality: Irish, EU, EEA, Swiss nationals or have specific leave to remain in the State. Residency: 3 of last 5 years in Ireland, EU, EEA or Switzerland. Progression in education – NFQ levels Approved College/Course ‘Reckonable’ Household Income less than €54,240/ €59,595/ €64,700 less than €39,875/ €43,810/ €47,575
SOME KEY MESSAGES Check the SUSI website: (Use Eligibility Reckoner); CAO form: Tick the SUSI option; Apply early: Open 5 th April 2016 Priority Closing: 8 th July 2016 Return requested documentation: complete and on time. Self Assessed Income: Early tax returns in 2016.
SUSI STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND Website: Facebook.com/susisupport Twitter.com/susihelpdesk Telephone helpdesk: