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SUSI STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND
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SUSI Information Organisation (66 to 1) and Student Support Legislation New & Renewal Applications since 2012: 108,000 applications / 83,000 awards in 2015/16 103,000 75,000 2014/15 90,000 60,000 2013/14 70,000 (new only) 40,000 2012/13 Online application and information system (www.susi.ie)www.susi.ie Support Helpdesk: phone, email and social media.
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Grant Types and Rates Fee Grant (Paid directly to College) Postgraduate Students €2,000 Postgraduate Fee Contribution (income < €31.5k) OR €6,270 Tuition Fees (income < €22.7k and qualifying DSP payment) Undergraduate Students €3,000 Student Contribution OR €6,270 Tuition Fees (dependent on “Free fees” eligibility) 100% or 50% rates (dependent on income thresholds) Maintenance Grant (Paid to Student – 9 monthly instalments) Not payable if on BTEA €1,215 adjacent or €3,025 non-adjacent (“adjacent”<45km from college) 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% rates dependent on income thresholds (€40k-€65k) Special rate: €2,375 adjacent/€5,915 non-adjacent (DSP payment & income < €22.7k)
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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Class: Dependent/Independent Students aged under/over 23 Years “ordinarily resident with parents” NB First Point of Entry to Further/Higher Education Nationality: Irish, EU, EEA, Swiss nationals or specific leave to remain in State Residency : 3 of last 5 years in Ireland, EU, EEA or Switzerland Progression: Previous education (participation or attainment) Progression in education – NFQ levels 5-10 Course: Approved full-time courses in approved institutions leading to major awards (prescribed by Minister) ‘Reckonable’ Income: from all sources o Whose income? parents/legal guardians/spouse/cohabitant/civil partner o Thresholds: under €31,500 (Full PG rate of €2,000) under €22,703 (Special Rate of PG rate of €6,270) o Increments for dependent children and relevant persons in education
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Post Graduate Key notes Progession First point of entry to higher education for classification Full time Postgraduate courses Income thresholds family size(€31,500 to €37,580 (-8 or more dependant children) Postgraduate Courses in Ireland Maximum of 4 years funding at P/G level
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Some Key Messages Check the SUSI website: www.susi.iewww.susi.ie Use online Eligibility Reckoner CAO form: Tick the SUSI option (not PAS) Apply/renew early: online system open April 2016 Return requested documentation: complete, first time and on time Self Assessed/Farming: Submit 2015 tax returns to Revenue early in 2016
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Contact SUSI Exhibition Stand here today (advice and brochures) Website: www.susi.ie Email: support@susi.ie Facebook.com/susisupport Twitter.com/susihelpdesk Telephone helpdesk: 0761 087 874
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