Susi grant deadline fast approaching

The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) is urging students and parents to submit their grant funding applications to SUSI before the deadline this Saturday.

The USI has appealed to people to apply ahead of the deadline at midnight on Saturday, August 1 to ensure the opportunity to receive a student grant for their studies from SUSI(Student Universal Support Ireland).

USI President Kevin Donoghue said that “it is crucial that students apply for the SUSI grant but more importantly that they submit scanned copies of all the required supporting documentation required by SUSI, and any documents they feel are important for their case, before the deadline on Saturday night.”

SUSI is expecting over 110,000 applications for the 2015/2016 academic year. However, they have received just 85,000 applications so far.

Mr Donoghue said “there is still time to get the grant application to SUSI. Students and parents should visit www.susi.ie for more information on grant eligibility and ensure.”