Criteria Quick Check

Are you a new entrant, pursuing an undergraduate course and progressing to higher education for the first time in the 2024-2025 academic year?

Have you been resident in the Irish State for three of the past five years on the date of which the first year of study commences?

Are you studying an approved full-time or part-time undergraduate course?* *an approved fulltime or part-time undergraduate course leading to a major higher education and training award at Level 6 (Higher Certificate), Level 7 (Ordinary Bachelor Degree), Level 8 (Honours Bachelor Degree) on the national framework of qualifications or equivalent awards that take not less than two years to complete.

Was your household income less than €26,200 in the year ending 31 December 2023? *Please note: The SUSI special rate of maintenance grant has 3 thresholds based on how many dependent children are in the household. Less than 4 = €26,200; 4 to 7 = €28,715; 8 or more = €31,128.