Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent)
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1830. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what funding options are available for a person (details supplied) in County Clare who has been accepted to study a Masters in Physician Associate Support at the University of Sheffield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18123/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students attending an approved course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means.

SUSI grant funding is available for approved undergraduate courses in approved higher education institutions within the EU. No maintenance funding is available for postgraduate courses outside of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

I note that the student the Deputy refers to is studying a postgraduate course in the UK.

The HEA led website www.studentfinance.ie has details of student supports including details of various bursaries and scholarships.

In addition, 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. Further information on this tax relief is available from a student’s local Tax Office or from the Revenue Commissioners website, www.revenue.ie.