Communications amp Customer Services SUSI Who are we and what do we do Governed by Legislation Grant Scheme 2017 We process All new amp r enewal Student Grant Applications for students attending further or higher education ID: 814531
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SUSI
(STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND)
Communications & Customer Services
Slide2SUSI
Who are we and what do we do?Governed by Legislation- Grant
Scheme 2017;
We process-
All new &
r
enewal Student Grant Applications for students attending further or higher education;
In 2016/17
105,200
Applications;
105,000
completed
All Applications
are made
o
nline by visiting
www.susi.ie
Student Support –
SUSI Helpdesk: phone, email and social media.
Slide3THIRD 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.
Slide4KEY 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 ApplicationYou 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
Slide11Application Tracker
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Make Your Application
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Make your ApplicationSections 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
W1718100………….
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Application Submission
Slide15Slide16What Happens next
Your application goes into a queuing systemProvisional AssessmentChecklist letterAward from application 20,000 awarded from Application in 2016/17, no documents requiredReturn Documents requestedReview 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
Slide18Grant 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
Slide19For 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
Slide20Income 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
Rate of Maintenance Grant 45kms or Under Over 45kms
€23,000
=
Special Rate of Maintenance
AWARD
€2,375
€5,915
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SOME KEY MESSAGESCheck 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
Website:
www.susi.ie
Email:
support@susi.ie
Facebook
.com/
susisupport
Twitter
.com/
susihelpdesk
Telephone helpdesk
: 0761 087 874