Applications for SAF (Student Assistance Fund) will close on Monday 2nd December at 12 noon, this is to facilitate the assessment of all applications received to date.
Students who have not yet applied for SAF in 2024/25, will have the opportunity to apply in semester 2. Applications for SAF will open again Monday 13th January 2025
Student Assistance Fund 2024-2025
The Student Assistance Fund (SAF) provides financial support to students who are experiencing short or long-term financial difficulties while attending higher education. The SAF is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020.
The fund is open to full-time and part-time students aimed at tackling educational disadvantage by providing financial support to those who may require additional financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their higher education. Students will be required to produce financial information to support their application for assistance.
The Student Assistance Fund covers the following schemes: General SAF, Rent, Childcare, Class Materials, Dental/Opthalmic, and Compulsory Travel. Students select which scheme they are applying for as part of the application process.
Please Note: The Student Assistance fund cannot be used for University fees purposes. You must be registered in order to apply for SAF.
As there are limited funds available, TU Dublin will target the available resources at those students most in need.
Student Assistance Fund 2024-2025
Childcare Assistance Fund
The Childcare Assistance Fund provides, where possible, financial support to parents who are fulltime TU Dublin students with children in a crèche or registered childminder. This scheme is designed to help those in severe financial difficulties due to unforeseen circumstances or students who are disadvantaged and require additional financial support to continue their third-level studies. Information in relation to crèche facilities on the Tallaght Campus are available on the link below: