As part of an initiative to tackles educational disadvantage, an ESF aided Student Assistance Fund has been made available to MTU by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. 

The Student Assistance Fund provides financial support to eligible full or part-time students of MTU Cork Campus who are experiencing financial difficulties. Students can apply for the Student Assistance Fund to help with either temporary or ongoing financial difficulties.

The Student Assistance Fund is administered on a strictly confidential basis and each application will be considered on the basis of the application form and the supporting documentation provided.

 

HOW TO APPLY?

The Student Assistance Fund is not open yet.   

Opening dates for the Academic Year 2025-26 will be mid to late September (date to be confirmed) – Keep an eye on our website below for more information.

 

General information regarding the SAF

Applicants must be students registered in MTU Cork Campus, participating on a third level course of not less than one-year duration leading to an under-graduate or post-graduate qualification (level 6-10)

• Resources will be targeted at students most in need.
• Only students who are registered (fees paid or have a payment arrangement in place with the MTU Cork Campus Fees Office) can apply for assistance from the Student Assistance Fund.
• Student Contribution Fees or Tuition Fees are not supported via the SAF. 

 

This fund is NOT APPLICABLE for the following students: 

• International/non-EU fee paying students
• Sanctuary Scholarship recipients
• SOLAS students (previously known as Fás students)
• Students on Erasmus Programmes
• Postgraduate paid research students 

 

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTation is required for each application

Applications received without supporting financial documentation will not be assessed. 

 

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.

GDPR

The University requires to process and retain personal data relating to you as an applicant for the SAF. The University will in compliance with the GDPR respect the confidentiality of your data and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent unauthorised disclosure.

See below link to full GDPR Student Data Privacy Notice

MTU-Student-Privacy-Statement-2023-2024.pdf