Brendan Griffin (Kerry, Fine Gael)
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851. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42817/21]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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In order to be eligible for a grant under the Student Grant Scheme 2021, a student must be progressing i.e. she must be moving from year to year within a course, having successfully completed the previous year or be transferring from one course to another where the award for the subsequent course is of a higher level than the previous course (Article 17 (3) (b) of the Student Grant Scheme 2021 refers. A student is ineligible if they already hold a higher education and training award at or above Level 6 of the framework of qualifications, or equivalent.

The Student Assistance fund provides financial support to full- or part-time students who are experiencing financial difficulties while attending higher education. The Student Assistance Fund can be claimed for expenses such as books, rent, food, medical costs, class materials, light and heat bills, essential travel and childcare.

Students on full- or part-time courses leading to a higher education award (National Framework of Qualifications level 6-10) in Irish universities, institutes of technology and other approved colleges are eligible to apply for the Student Assistance Fund.