About
Student Finance Northern Ireland (Student Finance NI) is a government service that provides financial support to eligible students in Northern Ireland pursuing higher education. The organization administers undergraduate and postgraduate student finance, including tuition fee loans and maintenance support, helping students fund their studies at universities and colleges. It operates under the Department for the Economy of Northern Ireland.
Funding Opportunities
Disabled Students' Allowance
The Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) is additional funding designed to help postgraduate students in Northern Ireland with extra essential costs that arise as a direct result of a disability. This can include support for students with long-term health conditions, mental-health conditions, physical disabilities, or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia or dyspraxia. The allowance is not based on household income but rather on individual needs assessment. The DSA can cover various disability-related costs including specialist equipment (such as computers needed because of a disability), non-medical helpers, extra travel expenses related to the disability, and other disability-related costs of studying. It's important to note that the allowance does not cover disability-related costs that would exist regardless of studying or any non-disability related expenses. A key benefit of this allowance is that it does not need to be repaid, unless the student is overpaid or leaves their course early. Students can apply for the Disabled Students' Allowance alongside any other available student finance each year. The application process is available through the student finance account portal, and students must keep their information current as changes to course or personal details can affect funding.
Course Grant for Part-time Undergraduate Students
The Course Grant is a non-repayable grant provided by Student Finance Northern Ireland to help part-time undergraduate students with course-related expenses such as books and travel. This grant is available to tuition fee and living cost students and can be applied for alongside other available finance, including a Tuition Fee Loan and Tuition Fee Grant. The grant does not need to be paid back unless the student leaves their course early. Students must keep Student Finance NI updated with any changes to their course or personal details, as these can affect their funding eligibility and amounts.
Travel Grant
The Travel Grant is a financial support program for full-time undergraduate students from Northern Ireland attending eligible courses. It helps cover reasonable costs for travel related to study-related periods abroad or medical and dental placement courses. The grant is means-tested based on household income and is available only to students on eligible courses. Students are informed of their eligibility when they provide their course information as part of their student finance application. This is a non-repayable grant, meaning students do not need to repay the funds unless they are overpaid or leave their course early. The grant is designed to reduce financial barriers for students who need to travel for educational purposes as part of their academic requirements.
Adult Dependants' Grant
The Adult Dependants' Grant is a grant to help with everyday costs if you're financially responsible for another adult while you're studying as a full-time undergraduate student. This grant is available to tuition fee and living cost students in Northern Ireland and is paid directly to the student. The grant does not need to be repaid unless you're overpaid or leave your course early. You can apply for Adult Dependants' Grant alongside any other available finance as part of your student finance application each year. The quickest way to apply is to sign into your student finance account. Adult Dependants' Grant will affect any income-related benefits and tax credits you may receive.
Childcare Grant
The Childcare Grant is a grant provided by Student Finance Northern Ireland to help full-time undergraduate students pay towards the costs of childcare while they are studying. This grant is specifically designed to support student parents in higher education by covering childcare expenses. The grant does not need to be repaid unless the student is overpaid or leaves their course early. Income-related unemployment and housing benefits are not affected by receiving this grant. Students can apply for the Childcare Grant alongside any other available student finance as part of their annual student finance application.
Maintenance Grant for Full-time Undergraduate Students
The Maintenance Grant is a non-repayable grant designed to help full-time undergraduate students in Northern Ireland with their day-to-day living costs while studying. The grant is available to students whose household income is below £41,065 and is paid directly to the student. It can be applied for alongside other available student finance, including a Maintenance Loan, as part of the annual student finance application process. The grant does not need to be repaid unless there is a reassessment of household income or the student leaves their course early, which may result in an overpayment. This funding is specifically for students from Northern Ireland attending higher education institutions and is administered through Student Finance Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 6
- Active Now
- 6
- Source Domain
- studentfinanceni.co.uk
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