Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Thursday, 16 June 2016

Questions (129)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

129. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if and when a person (details supplied) will qualify for higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16629/16]

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Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

My officials have been in contact with their counterparts in SUSI who have advised that no application has been received from the student referred to by the Deputy. The nationality requirements for the student grant scheme are set out in section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011 and regulation 5 of the Student Support Regulations 2016. To qualify for a student grant, the grant applicant must meet the nationality or prescribed immigration status requirements in his own right. The onus is on the grant applicant to provide the necessary documentary evidence as proof of his nationality or immigration status to the relevant grant awarding authority.

Issues in respect of the naturalisation process are a matter for the Department of Justice and Equality.