Written answers

Tuesday, 1 May 2018

Department of Education and Skills

Student Grant Scheme Payments

Photo of John BradyJohn Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein)
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152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the financial supports and or grant aid available for a student (details supplied) who accepts a college placement in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18836/18]

Photo of Richard BrutonRichard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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The main support available to assist students with the cost of higher education is the student grant scheme. SUSI’s online system for the 2018 Scheme is now open. Students attending college in the academic year 2018/19 are required to submit their grant application to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) via www.susi.ie to have their eligibility for grant assistance assessed.

Students attending approved undergraduate courses in the UK can apply for a maintenance grant provided they meet the terms and conditions of the Student Grant Scheme.

Tax relief at the standard rate of tax may be claimed in respect of tuition fees paid for approved courses at approved colleges of higher education including approved undergraduate and postgraduate courses in EU Member States and in non-EU countries. Further information on this tax relief is available from the Revenue Commissioners on www.revenue.ie.

I understand that a student from another European Union (EU) country studying in the UK can apply for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees. Further information is available on

Prospective students may also wish to contact the relevant college in the UK for advice on the type and range of supports that are available in that particular college.

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