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Up to 200,000 third-level students, including graduate students, will receive a payment of € 250 before Christmas, as part of a Covid payment plan to be announced on Thursday.
Since most students are forced to stay home while campuses remain closed, Higher Education Minister Simon Harris will announce a one-time Covid payment plan of € 50 million for third-level students.
The funding, which was provided in the 2021 Budget, will offer financial assistance to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students in the EU in recognition of the major upheaval they have experienced due to the pandemic.
The plan will ensure that students who apply for the Susi scholarship receive a supplement of € 250 on their scholarship before Christmas, while students who do not apply for the scholarship can reduce any pending contribution fee payment or receive a credit note of € 250. for your institution.
In several cases, alternative arrangements will be made for the payment of money to students, it has been confirmed.
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This plan is in addition to the 15 million euros guaranteed for IT support, the 10 million euros for access support and the 3 million euros for well-being and mental health support.
Harris also confirmed that he will meet with the presidents of all tertiary institutions on Thursday to discuss college life in 2021.
“Covid-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to the economy and to people across the country. My department will help people who have lost their jobs to recover,” he said.
“The 2021 budget will see a total investment of 118.5 million euros to improve and retrain people who have been affected by the impacts of the current pandemic and train them in the skills of the future, in particular the climate agenda.
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“The investment will be directed to those who need it most, either to help in the job search or to improve their skills in their current jobs.
For students, this year has been like no other.
“Most of the university will be online during this semester and we will provide financial assistance through a fund of 50 million euros,” he said.
Education Minister Norma Foley has also said that some € 500 million are being invested to keep schools open and support ICT and distance learning. He also confirmed that at the beginning of December 55 million euros will be paid in subsidies for minor works for primary and post-primary schools.
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