Troy urges students to check expanded SUSI supports eligibility

Local Fianna Fáil Minister of State, Robert Troy is strongly encouraging students and their families to visit susi.ie to see if they are eligible for grant support because of expanded eligibility criteria.

Undergraduate students whose household reckonable income is under €115,000 may be eligible for financial support. Students do not need to have their Leaving Cert results or to have accepted a course to apply.

"I am very aware of the costs for students and families when attending further and higher education. That is why Government have expanded eligibility for grants by increasing income thresholds to provide greater support. Undergraduate students whose household reckonable income is under €115,000 may now be eligible for financial support.

“These improvements are long-term sustainable improvements which mark a significant step towards easing the financial burden on further and higher education students,” he added.

Budget 2025 provided substantial improvements to the Student Grant Scheme including:

An increase to the income threshold for the special rate of grant from €26,200 to €27,400 in line with increases in social welfare rates.

An increase to all other maintenance and student contribution grant thresholds by at least 15%.

An increase to the income deduction for student earnings outside of term time from €7,925 to €8,424 effective for the 2025/26 academic year.

An expansion of the eligibility criteria to allow students who have certain immigration permissions to apply for grants.

An Increase to the Postgraduate Fee Contribution threshold to €64,315.

The Part-Time Fee Scheme for Specified Undergraduate Courses 2025 will see over 100 courses eligible, an increase from 62. A full list of the courses is available on www.susi.ie and the income threshold to avail of support has also increased to €64,315.

"All of these improved supports take effect from September this year. I would strongly urge students and parents to visit the SUSI website on www.susi.ie for further information and to find out if they are eligible for a grant," Minister Troy said.

Students who are planning to attend further or higher education in the 2025/26 academic year can access www.susi.ie to check eligibility and/or make an application for grant support.