SUSI is now open to receive applications for the 2021/22 academic year.
Important changes are being made this year including:
- an increase in the postgraduate fee grant and an increase in the income threshold
- a number of Department of Social Protection and other payments are to be included as income disregards in the student grant scheme
- students who received an improved offer as a result of sitting the Leaving Cert this year will not lose their entitlement to their SUSI grant
- the social welfare payment for 65-year-olds will be included as a qualifying payment for the special rate of maintenance gran
Key dates for SUSI applicants in 2021
- Priority closing date for renewal applications 10th June 2021
- Priority closing date for new applications 8th July 2021
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