Student Assistance Fund (SAF)
Student Assistance Fund (Cúnamh do Mhic Léinn)
Paid by Higher Education Authority (HEA), administered by colleges · 🇮🇪 Ireland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The Student Assistance Fund provides financial assistance to full-time or part-time higher education students experiencing financial difficulties while attending college
https://hea.ie/funding-governance-performance/funding/student-finance/student-assistance-fund/
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: hea.ie
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other education & training support in Ireland
8 more programmes are on the paid plan, with the amount, the rules, the documents and the steps for each.
Similar programmes
1916 Bursary Fund
Department of Further and Higher Education (administered by participating higher education institutions)
SUSI Student Grant (maintenance and fees)
Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI, a business unit of CDETB)
Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)
Department of Social Protection / Education and Training Boards (ETBs)
Free Fees Initiative (undergraduate tuition)
Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Post-Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses
Department of Education / Education and Training Boards (ETBs)
Back to Education Allowance (BTEA)
Department of Social Protection (DSP)