Financial Assistance is available from the following

Fund for Students with Disabilities:

Provides grants for students who have sensory, physical and/or communicative disabilities. The aim is to provide those students with assistance and/ or equipment to enable them to pursue and complete their course of study. Applications for funding should be made through a student’s third-level institutions. The Fund is also available to students pursuing PLC course.

The Student Assistance Fund (for Approved Third Level Institutions:

This fund assists students who, having commenced a third-level course, experiencing financial hardship and therefore, may be unable to continue their third-level studies. Each third level institution administers the Fund on a confidential, discretionary basis.

Bank of Ireland Millennium:

Contact your local guidance project or the National College of Ireland. Student needs to be nominated for this funding source. Generally, the local Guidance Project can do this. Ph: 2365196

Also

• Tax Relief on Fees - contact 1890 222425
• If you are a member of a trade union, e.g. SIPTU, then you may get some financial assistance
• Other sources include charities such as St. Vincent de Paul