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Child Care Support Scheme

Child Care Support Scheme is closed for applications for 2025/26.  Opening dates for the new Academic Year 2026/27 to be confirmed

The Childcare Assistance Fund provides, where possible, financial support to parents who are fulltime TU Dublin students with children in a crèche or registered childminder. This scheme is designed to help those in severe financial difficulties due to unforeseen circumstances or students who are disadvantaged and require additional financial support to continue their third-level studies.

Terms and Conditions

The maximum funding available is €2200. Students with more than one child cannot receive in excess of €2200.

  • Children must be enrolled in a Crèche or with an official childminder.
  • The Crèche or Childminder must provide written evidence that they are registered/notified with HEA/Tusla.
  • Students seeking childcare assistance for arrangements with non-official childminders must apply to the General Student Assistance funding scheme instead.
  • Completed forms with ALL supporting documentation must be emailed to financial.aid@TUDublin.ie the Financial Aid Service.

Further Information on the Childcare Scheme is available by clicking on the link below:

Childcare Further Information

This link is for the Pre-SAF Eligibility Form. Please complete this short form to determine your eligibility for the SAF scheme.  Eligible students will receive a link to the online application form immediately. Ineligible students should contact the Financial Aid Service at financial.aid@TUDublin.ie