*The University Financial Aid Fund is now closed for 2013/14 applications*

FINANCIAL AID FUND APPLICATION DEADLINE 5PM FRIDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2013

If you have major difficulties funding your living expenses or if you have problems paying your fees you may apply to the Financial Aid Fund.

The Financial Aid Fund is intended to tackle disadvantage by providing financial support to students who require financial support to enable them to fully benefit from their third level studies. The Financial Aid Fund comprises the Student Assistance Fund and an additional contribution from the Unviersity. The Student Assistance Fund is funded by the Department of Education and Science under the National Development Plan with assistance from the European Social Fund.

Support from the Financial Aid Fund takes into account a students financial situation and other personal circumstances. A standardised assessment system is used to determine the level of need and aid. The ability to support a student depends on the size of the fund available, the number of applications and the circumstances of the applicants in any given year.

Further information on applying and the online application form are available here:

http://www.nuigalway.ie/student_services/financialaidfund.html