Corporate Services Department has responsibility for the processing of Higher Education Grants Applications in accordance with the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Act, 1968 to 1992 and the relevant Department of Education and Skills Higher Education Grants Scheme. A new Scheme is drawn up each year by the Department of Education & Skills before being formally adopted by each Local Authority.

The Scheme applies to students who are commencing approved courses for the first time in that academic year. The student must be undertaking an approved full-time undergraduate course of at least 2 years in duration or a full-time postgraduate course at an approved third level institution. Certain conditions must be fulfilled in order to be eligible for a grant under the scheme e.g. academic attainments, means, residence within SDCC administrative area and nationality.

Higher Education Grants - Extended final closing date to 26th November 2010

South Dublin County Council wishes to advise that due to delays being experienced by some students in obtaining official documentation, the official closing date for receipt of Higher Education Grant applications has been extended.  However, it is advisable that your application is submitted as soon as possible in order for it to be assessed in a timely manner.   

All fully completed applications must be received on / before Friday 26th November 2010. Applications received after that date will not be considered.

Applications are being assessed in the order in which they are being received, and we will contact you as soon as we have reached your application.

It is currently taking approximately 6 weeks to assess a fully completed application and students are asked to please be patient during this period.  We will be in contact with you if we require any additional documentation or further information.