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Rent Assistance Scheme

Applications for the Rent Assistance Scheme are currently open for the Academic Year 2026/27

This scheme provides assistance to TU Dublin students who are in a formal rental situation with a landlord or host family.

Students paying a mortgage should apply for the General Student Assistance Fund scheme.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Students living in purpose-built student accommodation hubs (PBSA)
  • Students living with host families i.e students who do not normally reside in Dublin
  • Students living in a formal shared rental accommodation

Proof of Rent

To be eligible, you must provide the following:

  • A copy of your lease/rental agreement dated on or after 1 August for the academic year of which you are applying.
  • Proof that you have paid rent, such as:
    • a letter from your landlord confirming your rental payments, and
    • a bank statement showing the rental payments.

Students living in shared accommodation or a house share can provide their lease agreement and proof of their own rent payments.

Please note that we accept deposits paid in August, relating to rent for the current academic year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Important note: If you have received a SUSI Grant this year, you are required to submit your full 3 page SUSI Grant Award Letter inclusive of the reckonable income page with your application.
View sample letter

 

  • Eligibility criteria:

    • Students living in purpose-built student accommodation hubs (PBSA)
    • Students living with host families i.e students who do not normally reside in Dublin
    • Students living in a formal shared rental accommodation

You should apply for the General SAF scheme.

The payment is a once off award and is made in one lump sum via EFT. This scheme does not make monthly payments to students.

Yes

Only on request. It is advisable to submit photocopies instead.

If you submit your application with all required documents and proof of rent, it will usually be processed within 8 to 10 weeks.

Please make sure your application is complete when you apply. We cannot process applications that are missing information or supporting documents. Proof of rent is required.

Your application date is the date you submit a complete application.

You can submit proof of rent payment/s on a bank statement or a letter from your landlord outlining rent cost including deposit to date if it is dated after the 1st August. NB - only your portion of rent paid is admissible, e.g. if you share a house with three other students only quarter of the deposit and rent per month will be accepted for proof of payment.  Rent books are not accepted.

Incomplete application forms, or forms with insufficient documentation and insufficient proof of rent payments will not be considered.

Ensure that your form is completed correctly and that you have the supporting documentation e.g. grant, or proof of applying for grant along with parental income details and the rent details outlined above. Please do not forget to sign your form.

No, you should update your application on your Student Account.

No, but you may apply for assistance under the General Student Assistance Fund.

Yes, depending on the number of modules you are repeating.  External repeats are ineligible for funding from the SAF.

No, part time students should apply for the General SAF scheme.