College/University Education

CIT Disability Services:

Disability Support Service for students with disabilities/learning differences/health conditions The DSS staff and our supports are available remotely as well as on the physical campus (when this is open to students). Staff are working remotely during 2020/21 due to Covid-19 measures. We welcome queries from students and parents/guardians by email – dsscork@mtu.ie But

UCD Disability Support:

All students with a disability or significant ongoing illness in UCD have the opportunity to receive relevant reasonable accommodations or supports. These supports may include academic supports such as awareness supports for your lecturers and/or exam supports such as extra time for exams (10 minutes per hour). To receive these

Disability Support at LIT:

he Disability Support Office encourages students with educational support requirements to avail of the many services we offer our students. While there is no obligation to discuss your disability/support requirements, we recommend that you contact us as from experience, we have found that this positively impacts your time spent studying

University of Limerick – Disability Services Office:

Welcome to Disability Services Office: Disability Support Services at the University of Limerick will run an online DARE application information sessions in February 2021. These sessions can help students, parents, teachers and guidance counsellors with the application process. The session will include information on the application process, deadlines and information

Using Assistive Technology to Empower Students with Disabilities:

Implementing assistive technologies in the classroom gives students of all abilities a voice in their education. by Micah Castelo Twitte Micah Castelo is a web editor for EdTech: Focus on K-12. Her experience includes education and community news coverage for the Syracuse Post-Standard and international news reporting for the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. 

Social Welfare Payments and the Student Grant

If you are returning to education and have been getting a social welfare payment you may qualify for the Back to Education Allowance or the student grant depending on your circumstances. You cannot get the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) and a full student grant at the same time. If

Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI)

Welcome to the SUSI website where you can find information on making a student grant application. Before applying for your grant, we would encourage you to review the eligibility criteria by selecting your student type based on whether you are PLC, Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Studying Outside the State. You can also use our Eligibility Reckoner where you can quickly

Student Assistance Fund:

The Student Assistance Fund provides financial support to full or part-time students who are experiencing financial difficulties while attending college. Students can apply for the Student Assistance Fund to help with either temporary or ongoing financial difficulties. The Student Assistance Fund is designed to provide a source of financial support

Programme for Access to Higher Education:

The Programme for Access to Higher Education (PATH) is a dedicated fund, broken into three strands, committed to increasing participation by under-represented groups in higher education. The fund, valued at €16.5 million, was established by the Department of Education and Skills in 2017 as a commitment to support the National Plan