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Further and Higher Education

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 October 2023

Thursday, 5 October 2023

Questions (356)

Richard Bruton

Question:

356. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will indicate his latest estimate of recipients of post-graduation student support from SUSI; if he will indicate their distribution between adjacent colleges and distance colleges, and within these categories at the special maintenance rate, at standard maintenance, at partial maintenance and at contribution reduction only support. [43379/23]

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The table below outlines the number of post graduate students awarded who have received a maintenance payment, and the number of students awarded with their first maintenance payment pending at the 2nd October 2023.

The table below also includes the total awards in all categories including fee awards. 169 students have been awarded a special rate of maintenance grant and their first maintenance payment is currently pending. Further details such as confirmation of registration and bank account details are outstanding for the remainder. To ensure students receive their first payment as soon as possible, SUSI makes weekly payments from the first scheduled payment of the 14th September 2023 and will continue to do so throughout the academic year. As SUSI is still accepting and processing applications for the 2023/24 academic year, all figures may change.

Table 1 - Awards re Postgraduate Courses

 

Award Rates

Awarded and received a maintenance payment

Awarded and pending maintenance payment

Total Awards in this category

Special Rate of Maintenance Non-Adjacent (over 30km) & Postgraduate Fee Contribution (to a maximum €6,270)

393

99

492

Special Rate of Maintenance Adjacent (under 30km) & Postgraduate Fee Contribution (to a maximum €6,270)

220

70

290

Postgraduate Special Rate Fee Contribution Only (to a maximum €6,270)

N/A

N/A

38

Postgraduate Fee Contribution Only (€4,000)

N/A

N/A

1,957

Total

613

169

2,777

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