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The Student Assistance Fund (financed by the Higher Education Authority and the EU) provides, where possible, limited support to whole-time TU Dublin students in severe financial difficulties due to unforeseen circumstances or students who are disadvantaged and require additional financial support to continue their third-level studies. Students not entitled to a SUSI grant may apply for the Student Assistance Fund where a higher parental income criterion applies.

It is not necessary to visit the Financial Aid Office in order to apply for funding.  Application Forms and ALL supporting documentation should be made online. The Application form is available here.

If you received assistance in this academic year September 2022 to date – and require further funding, please email financial.aid@tudublin.ie  

All applications are subject to funding availability.

There are no paper application forms available in the office as all applications must be made online. Do not post application forms to the FA Office.

For emergency funding, please email financial.aid@TUDublin.ie or telephone 353 1 2208556.

These funds cannot be used for the purposes of registration or tuition fees. The funding is available to full time registered TU Dublin students and certain part-time registered students*. 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.

Part-time students, who meet the National Access Plan criteria may apply for most schemes currently available to full time students. All applications are subject to the TU Dublin Student Assistance criteria. Part-time students must be registered on a major award programme from Levels 6 to 9 on the NFQ. Students registered on part-time professional development programmes are not eligible to apply. 

  • There are several assistance schemes under the Student Assistance Fund listed below.
  • Terms & conditions and opening and closing dates vary according to the scheme.
  • Students who are not entitled to a SUSI grant may apply for The Student Assistance Fund subject to the terms and conditions of the scheme.
  • Students who are registered as International Students are not eligible to apply for HEA Student Assistance schemes.
  • Students are entitled to appeal an application decision, the SAF Appeal form is available here SAF Appeals Policy.

We are currently working remotely - please do not send forms to the FA office. Email Financial.aid@tudublin.ie

Please call 01 220 8556 or email financial.aid@tudublin.ie if you require any urgent financial assistance or assistance when completing your online application form. Your local TU Dublin Students' Union representatives on campus and the staff at the Student Hubs will also be able to assist you.

Further information on the Student Assistance Fund is available on the HEA website: HEA SAF Guidelines.