Residency for student grants

Nordie Durdle

This may save me a pricey phone call - are us Northern Irish folk eligible for student grants?

By that I mean does residing in Northern Ireland for the last x amount of years mean I'll pass the residency criteria?

I consider myself Irish rather than British but I'm guessing if my address has been north of the border I'm automatically ruled out? (I realise I'm still eligible for free fees minus the contribution charge)

Annasopra

The nationality and residency requirements are here.

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html

Abby19

Nordie Durdle wrote: »

This may save me a pricey phone call - are us Northern Irish folk eligible for student grants?

By that I mean does residing in Northern Ireland for the last x amount of years mean I'll pass the residency criteria?

I consider myself Irish rather than British but I'm guessing if my address has been north of the border I'm automatically ruled out? (I realise I'm still eligible for free fees minus the contribution charge)

Here is some relevant info from Student Finance NI. Considering the SUSI debacle you might want to check this out as some people have yet to receive grants for the current academic year.
http://www.studentfinanceni.co.uk/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/NPIPG001/NPIPS001/NPIPS031/ROI%20PRESS%20RELEASE%2013%20JUNE%2012%20FINAL.PDF