[…]SUSI, has the following message for students: “The processing of grant applications is once again running pretty smoothly. We are expecting to receive around 105,000 applications for the 2017/18 academic year. We have received 80,000 applications to-date and I would urge students to apply before the deadline of July 13th to ensure that their applications receive priority”. The national awarding authority has already awarded grants to more than 41,000 students for 2017/18, including 10,500 new students. Mr. Doyle added: “Leaving Certificate students should not wait until they receive their Leaving Certificate results and CAO offers late in August before applying to […]
USI warmly welcomes the ethnic minority recognition, finally, of the Irish Travelling community in the Dáil on the night of Wednesday 1st of March. USI will continue to work with Pavee Point on lobbying efforts to secure more investment for education for the community in Ireland. General: USI Officer Board elections have begun with local Students’ Unions hustings happening all over Ireland. For information on the final list of candidates, click here. Nominations for the Student Achievement Awards Ireland 2017 are now open. Click here for more information and to enter. USI Vice President for Campaigns presented the award for Best […]
[…]Saturday, 16 November, the Union of Students in Ireland will host Non-Violent Direct Action training in Trinity College Dublin at 2pm. This two hour training session is open to all students upon registration at bit.ly/usiNVDA. Find out more about the campaign to Break the Barriers to Higher Education here: […]
[…]On Saturday there will be tea/coffee, water, fruit and more cupcakes, followed by hot lunch in the canteen at 12:30pm.[/show_hide] I have attached a list of all hotels in town and the rates, though I would recommend a few places though depending on your own preferences: [show_hide title=”Accommodation”] The Manor West(it’s the first hotel on the left as you enter Tralee, and it has a nice gym with pool, sauna etc.) The Carton (not too close to the campus but a nice hotel, with gym) The Meadow Lands (Closet to the North Campus) The Grand (It’s in town so only a few steps […]
[…]remember students when it comes to Budget sums 14/10/13 The Independent USI Launch No Campaign in the Seanad Referendum 11/09/13 Newstalk Students to Resist Cuts to Grants RTE 19/08/13 TV3 Ireland AM: USI President on College […]
