Key Information on SUSI 2020 Grants and Financial Support
Discover essential details about SUSI grants for the 2020 academic year, including eligibility criteria, income limits, grant amounts, application procedures, and more. Get insights on different types of grants, payment rates, and income qualifications. Find out how to apply and where to seek further information or assistance.
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SUSI (STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND) 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
Learning Intention Key points of information about grants How do you know if you are eligible for a grant? What are the income limits ? What money will you get and when? Where to get more information / help. How to apply for a grant SUSI How to register with SUSI
SUSI DO YOU KNOW? Who can apply for financial support to go to college or a PLC? How much money is available to you to pay for college registration fees /PLC fees? What is a maintenance( living costs ) grant? How far away from 3rd level college/PLC do you need to live to be given a non-adjacent grant? How & when do you apply for a grant? If you repeat a year in college can you apply for a SUSI grant?
HOW DID YOU GET ON? While we do not have exact details for this years application (2020) we hope that you will know the basic answers to these questions if you follow this presentation.
ABOUT SUSI Student Universal Support Ireland 3rd level +PLC courses- (you make 1 application in April to SUSI don t worry if you are unsure where you will go to college /plc at this stage ) You are applying for a New grant 2020 You must Renew your SUSI grant each year. you will be applying as a Dependant student (class of student) SUSI-last year 110,000 applications for 2019/20 85,000 grants awarded 40% of college students have SUSI Grant Opened April 2019 for all Applications Closing Date: mid July 2019
Types of Grants and Payment Rates (Dependent on your Household Income) 3 types of Financial support available 1. Fee payment Grant: 3,000 Student Contribution / 200 PLC student You may get - 50% or 100% payment rates Paid directly to Colleges. 2. Maintenance Grant ( adjacent <45k from college): 1,215 adjacent/ 3,025 non-adjacent You may get -25%, 50%, 75%,100% payment rates Special rate: 2,375 adjacent/ 5,915 non-adjacent if income under 24000; Paid to student s bank a/c (9 monthly instalments from late Sept) 3. Compulsory Field Trip Expenses
Does my family income qualify? and for what payment grant ? Details the income thresholds and maintenance payments for: > PLC students (https://susi.ie/eligibility/plc- student/plc-income-threshold-tables-and-grant- award-rates/) > undergraduate students (https://susi.ie/undergraduate-income-threshold- and-grant-award-rates/ > outside of the state (https://susi.ie/outside-the- state-income-thresholds-and-grant-award-rates/)
KEY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1. Approved full-time Courses/Colleges- not all Privatecolleges not eligible 1. Nationality 2. Residency 3. family Income - Number of dependants Gross household income (2019) Parent/parents/legal guardian onlythese incomes matter Your holiday income over 4,500 (2019) 4. Progression through Education.
PROGRESSION IN EDUCATION Level 10 PHD Level 9 Masters Degree Level 9 Post- Graduate Diploma Level 8 Higher Diploma Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree Level 7 Ordinary Bachelor Degree Level 6 Higher Certificate Level 6 Advanced Certificate Level 5 Certificate
Am I Eligible to apply ? We ask all 6th years to complete the Eligibility Reckoner which is a short (11 question) survey to identify if you are eligible to apply for the SUSI grant. please do now https://susi.ie/eligibility-reckoner-app- irish/index.html (Copy and paste this link into your browser)
Am I Eligible to apply ? To find out the specific requirements for the type of student you are please select the appropriate link below. PLC Student (https://susi.ie/eligibility/plc- student/) Undergraduate Student (https://susi.ie/eligibility/undergraduate- student/) Student Studying Outside the State (https://susi.ie/eligibility/student-studying- outside-the-state/)
SUSI KEY DATES 2020 (expected) Open: April Closing Date: mid July 2020 We will send email to advise you when SUSI opens
KEEP IN TOUCH & APPLY EARLY!!! 1. Tick the SUSI option on your CAO form when it reopens in May so CAO can confirm your college place offer to SUSI. 2. Check out your grant eligibility NOW at www.susi.ie (all you need to know about grants). 3. Register +Apply online early - Applications open in April (early applications receive priority processing).
To apply to SUSI to Register PPSN D O B Official Name Mobile number E-mail address Create and keep safe Username Password Security question 6 digit code Apply follow tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP7f4iRVt4g
To apply to SUSI Parent/ parents/ guardian PPSN All 6 sections must be completed Application does not have to be completed in one go(15-20 mins). Remember to save application and only press submit when all sections are complete Supply supporting documentation Based on your information a checklist letter of supporting documents needed will be sent to you. Supply photocopies of original supporting docs It is important that you supply SUSI with all of the documentation that they request from you, correctly first time and on time. If you need more time then contact their support desk to let them know. A long form of birth cert Late submission of all docs will delay approval You can use the application tracker in your online account to check the progress of your submitted application at any stage. Application will be refused if documents not submitted. Complete on-line application
Lets recap Key words Key dates Income limits SUSI register Apply What do you need to do next ?
WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE OPENING DATE We ask all students this week to check and do the following with the help of their parents: 1. Eligibility Reckoner - https://susi.ie/eligibility-reckoner-app- irish/index.html 2. Income Thresholds and Grant Award Rates - https://susi.ie/quick- links/grant-thresholds-and-awards/ 3. Special Rate of Grant - https://susi.ie/quick-links/special-rate- awards/
Please watch these videos before applying 1. Apply follow these tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBcar2R Omk0&feature=youtu.be 2. Watch this walk through guide to completing on-line form https://susi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/New- Application-Form-Guide-2019-20.pdf
SUSI STUDENT UNIVERSAL SUPPORT IRELAND Website: www.susi.ie Email: support@susi.ie Facebook.com/susisupport Twitter.com/susihelpdesk Telephone helpdesk: 0761 087 874 Go to www.susi.ie https://susi.ie/
