Written answers
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Department of Education and Skills
Student Grant Scheme Applications
Nicky McFadden (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the allocation for the student assistance fund in 2012-2013 will be adequate to support the needs of students; if there are figures available to show the number of students that will require the support of the student assistance fund in the current academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55067/12]
Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The objective of the Student Assistance Fund is to assist students, in a sensitive and compassionate manner, who might otherwise, due to their financial circumstances, be unable to continue their third level studies. The Fund is managed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on behalf of my Department and is administered by the individual third level institutions.
My Department has recently received an up to date report on the demand for the scheme from the HEA and this report is currently being considered.
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