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Financial Support

Due to the volume of applications received, SAF applications will close on 28th November to allow the assessment of applications received up to this date.  Students who have not submitted an application for SAF up to that point will have the opportunity to apply in January 2026, when we re-open applications for students who have not yet applied for SAF.

Financial Support SAF TU Dublin

The Student Assistance Fund (SAF) provides financial support to students who are experiencing short or long-term financial difficulties while attending higher education. Student Assistance Fund (SAF) is managed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) on behalf of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS).

Student Assistance Fund 2025-2026

 

Click here to apply for Financial Aid (SAF). The link will be active in Oct 25.

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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Any personal data provided to Technological University Dublin will be processed by TU Dublin as data controller in accordance with data protection law.  For further information on how TU Dublin uses your personal data and for information on your data protection rights and how to exercise them, please see the TU Dublin Data Protection Policy:  Data Protection

Please note: 

  • Personal data collected as part of the SAF application process may be processed for the purposes of co-ordinating, monitoring and the operation of the SAF scheme. 
  • This personal data may include special category data, including sensitive data such as socio-economic status.
  • This data may be shared with third parties such as the HEA for the purposes of allocating funding and for audit purposes.