The National College
Student Services
The ESF Student Assistance Fund
The Student Assistance Fund is available to students experiencing particular or unexpected hardship during their course of study. This may be as a result of family breakdown, bereavement, accidents, health problems or other crises that result in unexpected financial difficulty. The Government and the European Social Fund administer this under the National Development Plan 2007-2013. Students should contact the Student Support Officer for further information and application forms for this fund.
What areas are covered in the Student Assistance Fund?
- Books/Class Materials
- Travel costs associated with your course of study at NCAD
- Rent
- Other living expenses such as heat, light, food.
- Medical expenses
- Assistance towards costs incurred in compulsory study abroad, where the student is not in a position to cover the cost with parental or other assistance.
Funding is not available under the Student Assistance Fund for the following
- Tuition Fees
- Bursaries
- Loans
- Registration Fees
