How to apply for the Student Assistance Fund?

 

Please read the important information below to familiarise yourself with the application process. 

  • Please complete the online application form in full.

Once you complete the online application form, click submit.  Please email your required supporting documentation to student.assistancecork@mtu.ie

Once all documentation is received, your application will be assessed.

Most decisions will be made on the basis of the information provided on the form and the supporting documentation. There may be occasions where the Assessors will need to meet the applicant to verify information on the form and the financial issues that are affecting the student.

If a meeting is required, the meeting will be carried out via MS Teams.

Decisions will be made on the basis of the information provided in your application and support documentation.

 

 

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • SAF applications that are incomplete or missing supporting documentation will not be assessed.
  • Documentation to support the application must be emailed to student.assistanceCork@mtu.ie 
  • The SAF committee will consider applications on the basis of application form and evidence provided. The committee cannot take into account information which is not submitted but may be relevant. All applications will be treated confidentially.
  • You will need all your monthly income and expenditure paperwork as well as your most recent bank statement (showing previous three months of transactions) for both filling in the application form and to submit along with your SAF application form. 
  • It must be clearly understood that this fund is limited and subject to availability and eligibility. The Student Assistance Fund is governed by National and EU regulations.
  • You are assured that the information supplied by you will only be used to assist in determining the outcome of your application for assistance and for audit purposes. Please see GDPR statement for additional information. 
  • Successful and unsuccessful applicants will receive communication from the SAF committee in relation to their application. Successful applicants will be notified of the amount and category of approval.  
  • Any funding approved will expire at the end of the current academic year. A new application must be made for each subsequent year thereafter.
  • Applicants will be disqualified from the scheme if found to have given false information or failure to advise of change of circumstances which would affect the amount of assistance given. 
  • Funding is available for term time only, excluding inter- semester break, & Easter holidays.