Written answers

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Department of Education and Skills

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Photo of Brendan GriffinBrendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if student grant applications for 2013/2014 will be accepted as late applicants in respect of two students (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26951/14]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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It is the responsiblity of the student to ensure that their application for a student grant is submitted before the deadline. Officials in my Department have confirmed with Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that the closing date for the 2013/14 academic year of 5th August 2013 was further extended to 20th November, 2013.

However, late applications are accepted by SUSI for the academic year 2013/14 where a student has had an exceptional change of circumstances as outlined in Article 32 of the Student Grant Scheme 2013. All requests for late applications are examined and considered on a case-by-case basis. In accepting a late application SUSI will have established that exceptional change of circumstances have occurred before the end of the academic year and have considered why the request was not made before the end of the academic year. The students referred to by the Deputy may contact SUSI support desk at 076 - 108 7874 to enquire about making a late application for the 2013/14 academic year.

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