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Finance at University

Student Assistance Fund

Information on the Student Assistance Fund 2025/2026 will be updated on receipt of HEA funding confirmation and guidelines

In the meantime, we do suggest reading up on 2024/2025 information provided below and 2025/2026 information when updated for any possible changes at that time

Opening date will be early October

Should you need to discuss your financial situation, please email us at studentassistancefund@dcu.ie.  Please use your DCU email account and provide your student ID within the email. 

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2025/2026 Irish Travellers, Roma and Care Experienced Student Accommodation Support Scheme

Financial assistance for accommodation for Irish Travellers, Roma and Care Experienced students in higher education is being made available through the assistance of Dormant Accounts Funds.  Further information is available here.  Please read this carefully before applying.  

The fund is only open to students who meet the specific requirements and is not open to international students.

Opening Date   1st September 2025

Closing Date   17th October 2025

If you are from the Irish Traveller or Roma communities, you may like to contact Student Support & Development's Irish Traveller & Roma Education Officer, harry.mallon@dcu.ie, for support.

Students who are/have been under the State's care should email their completed supporting documentation to access@dcu.ie by the above closing date.  Support is available at this email address.

Application Form (Open 01/09/25) - Travellers, Roma & Care Experienced Funding