What Grants are Available?
Student grants are divided into:
- Maintenance grants
- Fee grants
Maintenance Grants
Maintenance grants help students with their living costs and are paid directly to the student’s bank account.
Fee Grants
Fee grants pay tuition fees for students who do not qualify for the Free Fees Scheme. Fee grants can also pay the Student Contribution and the cost of essential field trips.
Student grants are available for students looking to study at PLC, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
The below table shows the type of grants available for each level.
|
Course Type |
Maintenance Grant |
Student Contribution and/or Fees |
Postgraduate Fees |
|
PLC Course |
✓ |
|
|
|
Full-Time Undergraduate Course |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
Part-Time Undergraduate Course |
|
✓ |
|
|
Undergraduate Course in the EU or UK |
✓ |
|
|
|
Postgraduate Course* |
✓ |
|
✓ |
*funding is available to pursue postgraduate courses within the State and in four approved institutions in Northern Ireland.
PLC Income Thresholds and Grant Award Rates
Full-Time Undergraduate Income Thresholds and Grant Award Rates
Part-Time Undergraduate Income Thresholds and Grant Award Rates
