SUSI Apologises for Suspending Students’ Grants

Aisling Curtis | Senior Staff Writer Students of Dental Nursing and Dental Hygiene courses in Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork have had their grants reinstated by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) following widespread complaints. The funding body has also apologised to students affected by the move. Thirty-nine students were informed last week that their funding was to be suspended following an internal audit review of awarded grants. Their courses failed to comply with certain criteria, as they do not lead to a major award at level 7 of the National Framework of Qualifications.ADVERTISEMENT Alongside the suspension, SUSI also stated that it was considering … Continue reading SUSI Apologises for Suspending Students’ Grants