DIT Student Assistance Fund

Stuck for money? There is a pot of money available in DIT to help students in financial difficulty.  Whether you avail of a grant or not, you can apply.  This year the funding is broken down in a variety of areas, to assist students with funding for childcare, to rent payment, class materials and even medical expenses.   

There is strict criteria that you must meet to be eligible for the funding, but if you dont ask, you'll never know.  So get down to your local SU office and grab an application form.  They are available now and considering the economic climate that we are in, we recommend that you submit yours as soon as you can.   

Download or print application forms below or call into your local SU office to pick one up or for help in filling it out . 

The DIT Student Assistance Fund provides financial assistance for full-time higher education students who are experiencing financial difficulties whilst attending college.  Remember, the DIT Student Assistance fund another source of funding for higher education students in addition to schemes such as the VEC or County Council Maintenance Grant and the Millennium Partnership Fund.  Check out studentfinance.ie for more details. 

Each year, the State allocates a certain amount of Student Assistance funding to all publicly funded higher education colleges based on the size of the college’s full-time student population. Students in need of financial support can then make application in the college for assistance under the Fund. 

The Student Assistance Fund is funded by the Irish Government and part-funded by the European Social Fund under the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013. 

DIT Student Assistance Schemes for 0910 include:

-Rental Assistance(1,000 per annum)

-Class Materials Scheme (600 per annum)

-Student Assistance (Interview requirement)

-Travel Assistance (compulsory travel abroad)

-Emergency Assistance

-Dental/Ophthalmic Assistance

-Specialist/Medical treatment Assistance 

Further information available Here