The Department of Education and Skills (DES) provides a means-tested maintenance grant scheme for those attending full-time further education.  All applications for grants are made online through SUSI (Student Universal Support Ireland).  Maintenance grants are not paid for top-up degree courses in this college i.e. Animation or Games Degree with UoD. Students on Tertiary Degree Courses are eligible for the full SUSI Third Level grant. Refer to www.susi.ie.

This scheme is run by the Department of Employment and Social Protection (DEASP) and allows people in receipt of certain social welfare payments to retain those payments whilst participating in full-time further education courses. Refer to www.welfare.ie.  Course fees still apply.

The Fund for Students with Disabilities allocates funding to further and higher education colleges for the provision of services and supports to full-time students with disabilities. Applications to the fund are made on behalf of an eligible student by the National Learning Network through the college.  Refer to www.solas.ie.  Students are required to engage with the Disability Support Officer to access eligibility, email info@ide.cdetb.ie, for guidance.

All PLC Applicants should note that they may be entitled to receive a Susi Grant. Eligibility for such grants is means-tested by the ETB in which the Applicant resides and not by the College. The Maintenance Grant does not cover the costs of registration or examination fees. It is a Maintenance grant paid to eligible recipients on a monthly basis directly into their bank account. Information concerning PLC Maintenance Grants should be obtained from the local ETB of the applicant and not the college. VTOS candidates should note that in addition to receipt of Social Welfare Entitlements, there are no charges for books, or examination/ registration fees.

Applicants may also be eligible to receive a small travel and meal allowance. Eligibility to continue to receive social welfare payments whilst participating on a course of study at FET College Íde Finglas is determined by the Department of Social Community and Family Affairs and not the college.

Applicants returning to education under the Back to Education Allowance Scheme (BTEA) continue to receive their Social Welfare Entitlements from Department of Social Community and Family Affairs as usual but they must pay for their own books, examination/registration fees similar to the PLC applicant. On confirmation of their BTEA status from Department of Social Community and Family Affairs the students may receive meal and travel allowances.

If you hold a valid medical card you are eligible to have FETAC fees refunded. In order to have fees refunded you must present a copy of your medical card and a copy of your student ID to the Examinations Secretary, Ms. Jean FitzGerald. Fees will be refunded in due course.

The college has a limited number of laptops available for loan to students for the academic year.  Students will be advised on how to apply for these laptops at course induction.