North west farm families urged to avail of SUSI grants
North West farm families are being urged to avail of the benefits of SUSI education grants. With the 2023 deadlines fast approaching, IFA Farm Family & Social Affairs Chairperson Alice Doyle says SUSI educations grants could of be benefit to those entering third-level education. Speaking to Ocean FM, Alice Doyle…
Donegal TD says changes are needed for SUSI rates
A Donegal TD says that many hard-pressed students and their families would benefit if the government made changes to the eligible income criteria for SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland) special rate awards. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, recently raised the matter in the Dáil with the Minister for Finance,…
Concerns that students who received PUP may have issue with SUSI assessment
There are calls for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment not to be included when assessing full time students applying for SUSI grants. Concerns have been raised that some students may have been pushed over the qualifying threshold due to them receiving the PUP. Sligo/Leitrim Labour representative, Nessa Cosgrove says students weren’t…