ATU Galway City Student Services

01/04/2026

SUSI opened today.
If you never applied to SUSI before, here is a guide to help you through the process
https://www.susi.ie/how.../your-new-application-form-guide-/
or you can visit https://www.susi.ie/how-to-apply/

Key dates for SUSI applicants in 2026
• Priority closing date for renewal applications 11 June 2026
• Priority closing date for new applications 9 July 2026

As part of Budget 2026, the following changes to the Student Grant Scheme for the 2026/27 academic year were announced:
• The Special Rate of maintenance grant threshold will increase from €27,400 to €28,600.
• The income threshold for the €500 Student Contribution Grant will increase from €115,000 to €120,000.
• The Postgraduate Fee Contribution grant will increase by €500 to €4,500.
• Income from Disablement benefit (when paid to the applicant) and Constant Attendance Allowance will not be included when calculating a household’s total reckonable income.
• The annual rates for non-adjacent maintenance grant holders studying PLC, undergraduate and postgraduate courses will increase as follows:
o Non-Adjacent Special Rate increase of €350
o Band 1 Non-Adjacent Rate increase of €430
o Bands 2 to 4 Non-Adjacent Rates increase of €200

16/03/2026

SAF has reopened today

If you have not already applied for SAF this academic year and your household income is under €70,000* (increased from previous threshold of €58,470) please apply. The QR code is on the poster and available on the Student Hub under Financial Supports.

You have until Monday 6th April to submit your application and until 13th April to upload the correct/complete documentation.

Students who previously applied but did not upload their documents can still do so also until 13/04/26.

Students who previously applied but were over the original threshold of €58,470 but under the new threshold of €70,000 will automatically receive a payment.
ATU Connemara Mayo Student Services

10/03/2026

GOOD NEWS re SAF

As funding still remains in SAF, it has been decided to reopen the fund for a three week period with an INCREASED INCOME THRESHOLD of €70,000

As only one application per year can be submitted for SAF, only students who have not previously applied this academic year can apply.

Students who previously were assessed as having a household income over €58,470 but under €70,000 will automatically receive a payment.

SAF will reopen on Monday 16/03/26, close on 06/04/26 with one additional week until 13/04/26 to have the correct/complete documentation uploaded (pending funding still remaining ATU Mayo Student Services ATU Students' Union, Mayo ATU Connemara ATU Galway City

26/02/2026

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24/02/2026

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18/02/2026

Have you submitted an application for the Student Assistance Fund but your form has not been assessed yet due to the complete/correct required documentation not being uploaded?
While SAF is now closed to new applications, existing applicants have until 1st March to upload the documentation to have the form assessed and be allocated any funding they may be eligible for.

Documentation required for all applicants includes specific Proof of Household Income documents relating to 2024 plus Bank statement header containing name, iban and bic.

Students who are parents also need to upload children's birthcerts

Students who have siblings in full-time third level education should also upload proof of their registration from whichever University they are in.

All applicants received explicit instructions as to what documents are required from them when they applied. Please check these if unsure what to upload. Emailed documents cannot be accepted.

Students are advised to upload the documents well in advance of the closing date as if documents are incorrect or incomplete, they may need time to source the required documents.

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03/02/2026

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12/01/2026

The Student Assistance Fund has reopened today.
You are advised to apply and upload your documentation to have your form assessed.
If you are in receipt of a SUSI maintenance grant or have a household income for 2024 under €58,470 you should be eligible.
Early application is advised as once funding is depleted, the fund will close, even if it is before the tentative closing date of 16/02/26
All information is on the Student Hub under Student Financial Supports.
You can apply using the QR code on the poster
ATU Connemara .mayo

09/01/2026

The Student Accommodation Grant has reopened.

This grant is specifically for students in rented accommodation who meet the following criteria
* Members of the Travelling Community
* Members of the Roma Community
* Students with a history in the care system between the ages of 12-18 who are not in receipt of an aftercare allowance.

If you feel you meet this criteria, contact [email protected] to commence the application process which must be completed by 06/02/26

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02/10/2025

Are you a 1st Year Mature Student on any of the Galway-Mayo campuses? Consider applying for a Mature Student Scholarship
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29/09/2025

The Access and Widening Participation Office staff consisting of Marcella Reilly - Access Officer, Anita Mahony- Fund Administrator and Sinead Campbell- Traveller Education Officer visited all 5 Galway-Mayo campuses over the past couple of weeks to promote funding for students. MABS - The Money Advice and Budgeting Service joined us on 3 of the campuses. We were at the Clubs & Societies Fair on the Dublin Road Campus and the Freshers Fair on the Mayo campus. We met all the first year students in ATU Connemara and ATU Mountbellew and took over half the canteen on the Wellpark campus.
We have seen a substantial increase in the number of SAF applications after the various campus visits.
Visit Student Financial Supports on the Student Hub for details on all funding available.








Galway City ATU Connemara .mayo ATU Mayo Student Services

21/09/2025

Our Financial Roadshows started on Thursday with a visit to our Wellpark Campus. Monday it will be in ATU Mountbellew Agricultural College, Tuesday ATU Connemara, Wednesday in ATU Galway City (Dublin Rd) and Thursday ATU Mayo Student Services.
Come along and talk to us if you have any financial concerns or wish to know about funding that you may be eligible for.

We are delighted that MABS will be joining us at some campuses
MABS - The Money Advice and Budgeting Service

Galway South MABS was delighted to attend the ATU Financial Roadshow this week at the Galway campus!

Alan Nevin and Nigel Hugo represented our service, joining ATU Galway City staff and other financial support organisations to help students access vital information on financial aid, including the Student Assistance Fund, accommodation assistance, scholarships, and the 1916 Bursary.

Thanks to ATU’s Access and Participation Office for organising such a valuable event.

📍 Pictured at the ATU Wellpark Road Campus: Alan and Nigel from MABS with Anita Mahony and Sinead Campbell from ATU.

ATU Galway City Student Services