Student Assistance Fund - Unsuccessful Applications / Appeals Timeline

As per successful applications, the assessment process can take from four to six weeks with the students receiving the outcome of their application anywhere from the first to sixth week from the closing date.

• Not all applications are successful.  Each application is assessed individually and the following are some reasons for unsuccessful applications:
• Income exceeds expenditure
• Sufficient funding in bank
• Student on paid placement or INTRA paid placement (dependent on placement period/income)
• Incomplete applications (including omitted documents). 

Should an application be unsuccessful, the student can appeal the decision within a two-week period from the date notified of outcome by completing the below appeal form and emailing it to studentassistancefund@dcu.ie.  Appeals will be considered within a four-week period of receipt and students contacted on the outcome by email. 

Please download the Appeal Form for completion.