Student Finance + Scholarships

The student grant is the main source of financial help available from the Irish State for students in and full-time higher education undergraduate courses.

Grants are awarded by a national body called Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).

For all information on SUSI grants & to apply please visit www.susi.ie.

Application details for 2020 will be posted here shortly.

Find full details and how to apply here.

IADT is delighted to participate in the Uversity Higher Education Scholarships for 2021.

The scholarships are intended to remove financial barriers so that older learners can unlock their potential and realise their ambitions.  They will provide multi-annual financial support for recipients to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree for the first time.  Scholarships can be any subject area and will be tailored to recipients’ financial circumstances.   Preference will be given to candidates on full-time programmes.

The 2021/22 scholarships will be open for applications on 4th January 2020 and will remain open until 30th April 2021.

Applicants must apply directly to Uversity by 30th April 2021,  with their biographical and contact details, education and employment to date, a motivation statement and details of two referees.

See https://www.uversity.org/ for further information.

IADT is delighted to make available 2 Scholarships for students who are international protection applicants or refugees, wishing to pursue an undergraduate degree course in IADT in the academic year 2020/2021.

Find full details and how to apply here

Information on the Student Assistance Fund and how to apply is available here.

IADT’s Student’s Union has some funds available for financial support. Please consult the IADTSU website for further details.

The Childcare Subsidy Fund is overseen and administered by your Students’ Union. Students who are in full-time education and who have children in registered childcare can avail of the fund. Please click here to complete the Application Form for 2020.  For more details please consult the IADTSU website.

The Money and Budgeting Service is a national support body providing assistance in managing personal finances. MABS DunLaoghaire provides workshops on campus during the academic year and students can avail of individual support directly through the MABS office. Dun Laoghaire MABS: Ground Floor, Marina House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire. Tel: 0761 07 2530 Email: dun_laoghaire@mabs.ie.

This website provides excellent advice on managing your finances as well as an online budget planner.

As part of a range of measures to support Third-level students during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Ireland has introduced additional funding to support students by providing access to devices that will allow them to learn online. This once-off COVID-19 Grant will be used by IADT to provide disadvantaged students with access to laptops and necessary ICT hardware.

The application details available here