Criticism of asylum seeker education restrictions The Irish Refugee Council has criticised what it says amounts to new restrictions placed on asylum-seekers attempting to access third level education in Ireland. Education • 14 Sep 19
Grant not intended to cover full college cost: Minister The SUSI grant was never intended to cover the full cost of college, the Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Higher Education has said. Education • 15 Aug 19
SUSI online application system for student grants opens The SUSI online application system for the Student Grant Scheme for 2019 is now open. Education • 25 Apr 19
Criticism of establishment of SUSI grant system The Comptroller and Auditor General has recommended that the Department of Education revise its approach to planning for change, especially when it comes to complex … News • 16 Apr 15
Students urged to submit grant applications The body that administers the third level grant system has urged students to submit applications before the 1 August deadline. News • 24 Jul 14
Grants restored to dental students Students on dental nursing and hygiene courses in two universities have had their grants restored following clarification from the Department of Education. News • 21 Jan 14
Student grant body reports faster applications Student Universal Support Ireland has paid almost two-thirds of this year's 60,000 third-level student grants. News • 01 Nov 13
SUSI says system now running more efficiently The third-level grant-awarding body has said it is two months ahead of where it was this time last year regarding the processing of student grants … News • 27 Sep 13
Ombudsman accepts over 50 complaints about SUSI The Ombudsman has accepted more than 50 complaints from students regarding the processing of grant applications for last year by grant-awarding body SUSI. News • 25 Sep 13
Midnight deadline for college grant applications The deadline for third-level grant applications is midnight tonight. News • 05 Aug 13
SUSI says grant application system 'improved' The body that awards third-level student grants has said it has made a number of improvements to the system. News • 29 Jul 13
SUSI yet to fully process 565 grants The body that awards third-level student grants has confirmed that 565 students are still waiting to have grants applications relating to last academic year fully … News • 18 Jul 13
Capital assets dropped from grant means test Plans to include capital assets in means tests for student grants have been dropped. News • 05 Jun 13
Quinn says third-level grant backlog cleared Education Minister Ruairi Quinn today informed the Cabinet that the backlog in third-level student grants has been cleared, apart from applications missing some documentation. News • 12 Feb 13
Institutes chief hits out at grants system The head of Ireland's institutes of technology has criticised the new centralised student grant system and has questioned the ability of the system to cope. News • 08 Jan 13
SUSI: 1,500 students due to get grant this week The body that administers the third level grant system has said 1,500 more students are due to be paid their money this week. News • 07 Jan 13
4,000 students still waiting for grants The body running the third level student grant service SUSI has said it has completed over half of the more than 60,000 applications it has … News • 19 Dec 12
