1. Colleges Grant Scheme Now Open!

2. What is SUSI? SUSI are the Student Universal Support Ireland.
Go to to register and apply for financial support for college through the means-tested Student Grant Scheme.

3. What kind of Grant? There are 2 types of Grants available……
1 to cover living expenses (the MAINTENANCE GRANT)
1 to cover your college fees (STUDENT CONTRIBUTION GRANT)

4. Maintenance Grant…Student Contribution Grant?
In general, if you qualify for a maintenance grant you will also
qualify for the Student Contribution Grant.
However, if you don’t qualify for a maintenance grant ..…
you might still qualify for 50% of the student contribution
grant.

5. What is the Maintenance Grant?
The Maintenance Grant is funding available to Undergraduate
Students pursuing approved courses inside and outside the Irish State
…. it even travels with you to …for example…Scotland.
Grant rates for qualifying students vary according to a number of
factors including: household income, family size and whether the
student's college is close to their permanent residence.
In other words, it is 'means tested'.
It is paid into your bank in 9 monthly instalments.

6. What are the Maintenance Grant Rates?
Undergraduate Grant Levels (Maintenance Element)
Level of Grant
Maintenance Non-adjacent Rate
Maintenance Adjacent Rate
Special Rate of maintenance grant
€5,915
€2,375
Standard Rate 100% maintenance
€3,025
€1,215
Standard Rate 75% maintenance
€2,270
€910
Standard Rate 50% maintenance
€1,515
€605
Standard Rate 25% maintenance
€755
€305
Home address is less than/equal to
45 km from the college.
Home address is greater than 45 km
from the college.

7. What is the Student Contribution Grant?
The Student Contribution Grant pays the ‘college administration fees’ which are typically €3000 per year.
This Grant is paid directly to the college/institution you will attend, on your behalf, once the college has confirmed your registration as a student.

8. How do I apply?
Ask your parent/guardian to try out the eligibility reckoner at
If you are eligible then register your details, log on and fill in the form.
Make sure that you have checked the SUSI Grant Scheme Check Box in your
CAO application when it reopens in May 2018.

9. SUSI Information Evening for Leaving Cert Parents
When? Monday 16th April 2018
Time? 7pm
Where? Main Assembly (here….)