Student Maintenance Grants
From January 2024, there will be an increase in the 2023/2024 SUSI maintenance grant rate.
From January 2024, postgraduate students who meet the income thresholds can apply to SUSI for a maintenance grant. It will be paid from January to May for this academic year.
Budget 2024: changes to the Student Contribution and maintenance grant rates
Student Contribution and refund
In the 2023-2024 academic year, the Student Contribution is reduced by €1,000 for students who qualify for the Free Fees Scheme.
If you have already paid your Student Contribution in full, you must provide your bank details to your higher education institution to get your €1000 refund.
If you are paying the Student Contribution in instalments, your second instalment will be reduced by €1000 at the start of the new term in January 2024.
From September 2024, the Student Contribution fee is abolished for all incomes under €55,924. This includes students on specified part-time undergraduate and part-time online courses.
Student grant
Maintenance grant rates increased by €615 for all non-adjacent rates and by 10% for adjacent rates from September 2024. A pro-rata increase will be available from January 2024.
For further information how to apply and rules etc – LINK
