Senator Aisling Dolan - Strong Voice, New Vision.
Part-time undergrad students can now apply for SUSI fee supports.
62 eligible part-time undergraduate courses
This is fantastic news for thousands of people across the country who may have felt university was out of reach for them. Today we are in the brand new Technological University of the Shannon in Athlone and the announcement by Minister O’Donovan is a major step forward.
So many school leavers, stay at home parents and career changers of all ages can take the leap and start their journey of discovery. There is now a choice of undergraduate part-time university courses eligible for financial support. Now they can avail of financial supports through SUSI for the fees.”
Currently 62 part-time courses are eligible for the 2024/ 2025 academic year which may be a blended option of attending college or studying online. The income threshold for students is roughly €55k and many allowances are disregarded so do get in touch with susi.ie and find out more”
I’m interested in the range of part-time courses from Bachelor of Arts in Business, Social Enterprise & Leadership or courses in Law / Early Childcare here in TÚS to a Bachelor of Science at University of Galway to Community Development courses in the Atlantic Technological University. There is a lot of choice for people to choose a course close to where they live and to be able to travel easily to attend courses as well as online options too.”
Maybe now is the time to try a new career or to encourage family or friends to consider part-time learning and training – it really could be a new start and who knows where this path takes you!”
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science Patrick O’Donovan TD stated
“The introduction of a part-time Scheme incorporating both in-person and blended courses is a very significant milestone for inclusivity.
We know, due to people’s personal circumstances and responsibilities, full time education may not be an option for everyone.
Our National Access Plan highlighted that the fees associated with part-time programmes are a key barrier to accessing higher education. This scheme, aimed at supporting socially-economically disadvantaged students, has been developed to open-up opportunities for people to realise their educational ambitions in a more flexible way. It will benefit students such as low-income families, lone parents, teen parents, widows and carers.”
