SUSI
(STUDENT UNIVERSAL
SUPPORT IRELAND)
Communications & Customer Services
SUSI
Who are we and what do we do?
• Governed by Legislation- Grant Scheme 2017;
• We process- All new & renewal Student Grant
Applications for students attending further or higher
education;
• In 2016/17 105,200 Applications; 105,000 completed
• All Applications are made online by visiting
www.susi.ie
• Student Support – SUSI Helpdesk: phone, email and
social media.
THIRD LEVEL FUNDING
• Further Education (PLC Courses)
Maintenance Grant.
• Higher Education
 Maintenance Grant;
 Fees (Student Contribution).
• Postgraduate Education
Contribution towards Fees;
(Special Rate)Maintenance Grant.
• Students Studying outside the State
 Maintenance Grant.
KEY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
• Nationality
• Residency
• Progression
• Approved College/Course
• ‘Reckonable’ Income for 2016
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Grants Online Login screen
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Step 1 – Register your Account
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Step 1 – Register your Account
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Registration Confirmation
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Step 2 -Make your Application
• You will need the following information at hand to
complete your application:
 PPSN for you
 PPSN for those in your household
 CAO/UCAS registration number
 Income details
 Course details
 Eircode – if available
• Click on Start Application
 You may save your application and return to it later to complete
 The progress bar will indicate the % of your application completed and page
number
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Login to your Registered Account
Application Tracker
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Make Your Application
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Make your Application
• Sections of the Application Form:
Section A to Section F
Complete all sections pertaining to you & your parent(s)
 There are 16 pages in the application
 You may save your application and return to it later to complete
 The progress bar will indicate the % of your application completed and
page number.
 Submit your application
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Application Submission
What Happens next
• Your application goes into a queuing system
• Provisional Assessment
– Checklist letter
– Award from application 20,000 awarded from
Application in 2016/17, no documents required
• Return Documents requested
• Review Assessment
– Award
– Additional documents
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So Why Apply?
• You may be eligible for assistance with
–Student Contribution €3,000
Paid directly to the college on your behalf
–Maintenance Grant
Paid directly into your nominated Bank Account
Grant Types and Rates
(Dependent on your Household Income in 2016)
• Undergraduate Level 6, 7 or 8 course undertaken at
Institutes of Technology or Universities in the State
 Fee Grant:
YES - Student Contribution Fee of €3,000 2017/18
 Maintenance Grant: YES - Depending on meeting all Eligibility Criteria
• Undergraduate Level 7 or 8 course undertaken at Institutions
outside the State
 Fee Grant:
NO – Fees not covered
 Maintenance Grant YES - Depending on meeting all Eligibility Criteria
For Higher Education
Undergraduate Students & Awards in the State
 Where the Household Income for 2016 is:
 €39,875 or less you would be eligible for 100% Maintenance Grant
 AWARD €1,215 per academic year- €135 per month
 Where you are less than 45kms from home to College
 Paid directly into your bank account each month
 Student Contribution Fee € 3,000 paid directly to your college
 €39,875 or less you would be eligible for 100% Maintenance Grant
 AWARD €3,025 per academic year- €336 per month
 Where you are more than 45kms from home to College
 Paid directly into your bank account each month
 Student Contribution Fee € 3,000 paid directly to your college
Income Thresholds
Undergraduate Students
 Where the Household Income for 2016 is less than
€23,000 and has an eligible long term Department of
Social Protection Payment on 31/12/2016:
You may be eligible for the Special Rate of Maintenance.
Undergraduate Students
Income
€23,000 =
Rate of Maintenance Grant
Special Rate of Maintenance
45kms or Under Over 45kms
AWARD
€2,375
€5,915
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SOME KEY MESSAGES
Check the SUSI website: www.susi.ie
Eligibility Reckoner: Check Eligibility
CAO form: Tick the SUSI option
Apply early: Open April 3 2017
Priority closing: July 2017 - final closing November 2017
Classification: All applicants under the age of 23 are deemed
to be dependent on their parent(s)/Guardian(s)
Relevant persons: siblings/parents also attending college
Tracker: Use to track the progress of your application
Return requested documentation: complete and on time
Self Assessed: Early tax returns in 2017.
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STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND
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Website: www.susi.ie
Email: [email protected]
Facebook.com/susisupport
Twitter.com/susihelpdesk
Telephone helpdesk: 0761 087 874