Covid-19 Once Off Emergency Grant

The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has introduced a Covid-19 Once Off Emergency Grant of €250 for further and higher education students. If you’ve been awarded funding by SUSI for academic year 2020/21, you’ll receive this grant directly from SUSI.

The grant will be paid on 18^th December. In some cases, students will receive the payment after Christmas. Students who have not yet added their bank details to their SUSI account should do so as soon as possible. To receive the payment on 18^th December, bank details must be added before 7^th December.

Simply log in to your account, click the ‘My Banking’ tab at the top of the screen and follow the instructions. If you do not add your bank details, SUSI will be unable to process your payment.

Remember, SUSI will never ask you:

• to share your bank details over the phone, by email, text or social media message or
• to add or update your bank details through a link in an email, text or social media message.

Your bank details can only be added or updated by you through your online SUSI account.

The grant will be paid before Christmas with exact payment dates to be confirmed in the coming weeks. In some cases, students will receive the payment after Christmas. Keep an eye on this page for updates.

FAQ

Who will receive this grant?

All students awarded funding by SUSI for academic year 2020/21 and confirmed as registered will receive the Covid-19 Once Off Emergency Grant of €250.

How will I receive the grant?

SUSI will pay the grant directly to students through their registered bank account.

How much will I receive?

The Covid-19 Once Off Emergency Grant is a single payment of €250.

When will I receive it?

The payment will be made on 18^th December. In some cases, students will receive the payment after Christmas. Students who have not yet added their bank details to their SUSI account should do so as soon as possible. To receive the payment on 18^th December, bank details must be added before 7^th December.

How will students who have not been awarded funding by SUSI receive the Covid-19 Once Off Emergency Grant?

SUSI will only pay the grant to students who have been awarded funding by SUSI for academic year 20/21.

Full-time EU undergraduate and postgraduate students in publically-funded institutions who have not been awarded funding by SUSI will be contacted directly by their higher education institution with further details.