1. SUSI (STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND)

2. SUSI INFORMATION Legislation; New & Renewal Applications; 108,000 applications/85,000 awards in 2015/16 103,000 applications/75,000 awards in 2014/15 90,000 applications/60,000 awards in 2013/14 70,000 applications/40,000 awards in 2012/13; Online application system (www.susi.ie); andwww.susi.ie Student Support Helpdesk: phone, email and social media.

3. SUSI INFORMATION Some changes for 2016/17  Earlier Opening; We are Open!  Use of Eircode;  Award Letter; Registration;  Electronic Signature Accepted;  Introduction of Online PIN number;  Holiday Earnings increase.

4. Grant Types and Rates (Dependent on your Reckonable Income) Fee Grant (Undergrad & Postgrad, not PLC):  €3,000 Student Contribution (2016/2017);  Paid directly to Colleges;  100% or 50% rates; and  €2,000, or up to €6,270, Postgraduate Fees. Maintenance Grant (“adjacent”<45k from college):  €1,215 adjacent or €3,025 non-adjacent;  100%, 75%, 50%, 25% rates;  Special rate: €2,375 adjacent/€5,915 non-adjacent;  Paid to Students (9 monthly instalments); and  Not payable if on BTEA.

5. KEY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Nationality: Irish, EU, EEA, Swiss nationals or have specific leave to remain in the State. Residency: 3 of last 5 years in Ireland, EU, EEA or Switzerland. Progression in education – NFQ levels 5-10. Approved College/Course ‘Reckonable’ Household Income less than €54,240/ €59,595/ €64,700 less than €39,875/ €43,810/ €47,575

6. SOME KEY MESSAGES Check the SUSI website: www.susi.ie (Use Eligibility Reckoner);www.susi.ie CAO form: Tick the SUSI option; Apply early: Open 5 th April 2016 Priority Closing: 8 th July 2016 Return requested documentation: complete and on time. Self Assessed Income: Early tax returns in 2016.

7. SUSI STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND Website: www.susi.ie Email: support@susi.ie Facebook.com/susisupport Twitter.com/susihelpdesk Telephone helpdesk: 0761 087 874