Nearly 7% of likely grant recipients yet to finalise claims

Almost 7% of likely student grant recipients have yet to finalise their claims, as a review into the failings of the new application system nears completion.

Student Universal Support Ireland (Susi) said it had awarded a grant or paid fees for 37,623 applicants up to last Friday. It was awaiting bank details or confirmation of course acceptance from just over 2,000 more students before they will be paid.

The figures represent about 93% of the 40,500 first-year students expected to benefit from the €360m student support scheme, with just weeks left to the end of the college year.