Applications increase for students assistance scheme in Sligo
It’s emerged that there has been an increase in the number of students in IT Sligo looking to avail of the Students assistance payments scheme over the past year. While the number of applicants has increased, the level of funding available has remained stagnant. In IT Sligo last…
Local Students face challenges in securing grants
The Students Affairs manager at IT Sligo says many students are struggling to meet their financial demands due to the inadequate funding they receive from SUSI. The plight of hard pressed students was recently heard by An Oireachtas Committee. The Joint Committee on Education and Skills were informed how students…