Student Accommodation Assistance for Traveller, Roma, and Care Experienced Students
Funding available for academic year 2024/2025 only
The student accommodation assistance is open for Traveller, Roma, and Care-experienced students in higher education.
To apply for this funding assistance, students must apply by filling out the Google Form (link below).
The closing date to apply is the 4th of February 2025.
Once you have submitted the application form you will be contacted by the Traveller & Roma Access Officer through email about the supporting documentation required for this funding application.
Please note, that to be eligible for the Student Assistance Fund:
- Students must be a member of one or more of the following groups:
- Traveller Community
- Roma Community
- Have experience of the care system between the ages of 16-18 and are not eligible for an aftercare allowance.
And:
- Students must be living independently for the purpose of attending third level education; this includes students renting away from home/principal primary residence during the academic year with leases covering up to 12 months duration.
- Students must not be in receipt of another accommodation support e.g., HAP, Rent Supplement or other housing support.
- Students can reside in on or off-campus student specific accommodation, private rental accommodation, house shares or ‘digs’ accommodation.
- Students must not be already in receipt of the Student Accommodation Assistance for the 24/25 academic year. There should only be one successful application per course year, per student.
- Eligible students must be registered on higher education courses of not less than one year in duration.
- In addition, students must also meet the eligibility criteria outlined in section 2.1 of the SAF Guidelines.