An Ireland-specific guide to grants, hardship supports and where students can go when costs threaten study.
Resource explainer
Review SUSI and college support pages.
Income details, fees, tenancy and bank records.
Talk to student services before attendance or rent is affected.
For many students the first check is SUSI, but it is not the only support. Colleges may also offer hardship funds, disability supports, access supports and local assistance through student services.
If your circumstances have changed since you first applied, it is worth checking again rather than assuming you no longer qualify.
Do not wait until you are considering dropping modules. Student services, access offices and money advisers can often point you to supports, paperwork help and urgent next steps.
If debt or missed bills are part of the problem, MABS is a useful budgeting and debt support route alongside college supports.
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