Financial Supports 

Student Financial Support

THE RANGE OF SCHEMES AND MEASURES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES INCLUDES THE:


SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland)

Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) is Ireland’s national awarding authority for further and higher education grants. SUSI offers funding to eligible students in approved full-time courses in Further Education. All types of students, from school leavers to mature students returning to education can apply for funding.

You can find more information about your eligibility and how to apply here https://www.susi.ie/


VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES SCHEME (VTOS)

The Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) offers eligible participants the opportunity to return to full-time education while retaining their full social welfare entitlements together with a meal and in certain cases, a travel allowance.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

A prospective VTOS student may enrol for any course advertised in the Institute brochure.  Further information is available on the Department of Social Protection’s website www.welfare.ie or from your local Department of Social Protection office or from the Institute’s VTOS Coordinator (reception@scfe.ie).

BACK TO EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

The Back to Education Allowance is an educational opportunities scheme for unemployed people, lone parents and people with disabilities.

The allowance is payable to successful participants who wish to pursue approved second or third level courses of study. BTEA is not an unemployment payment. Participants receive a standard rate of payment which is not means tested.

Further information is available on the Department of Social Protection’s website www.welfare.ie or contact your local Department of Social Protection office for further details.

Other Funding

Student finance.ie provides comprehensive and user-friendly information on the range of financial support schemes and programmes available to full-time further and higher education students.