[…]would encourage students who are thinking of applying for a student grant to visit our website www.susi.ie where they can review information about the eligibility criteria for student grant funding. In particular, they should use our online ‘grant eligibility reckoner’ where they can quickly, and easily, self-assess whether they may/may not be entitled to a student grant. Students are also encouraged to use their own SUSI ‘online application trackers’, where they can track the progress of their applications and confirm that documentation has been received without having to contact SUSI […]
[…]with, ahead of the online consumer trends. Their latest venture is Opsh. Opsh is the third way to shop online. It is the Amazon of the High Street, the next generation of Asos – with one account and one checkout, Opsh is an easier, faster, simpler way to get what you need and stay bang on trend. They are recreating the High Street online, but going one better. Their powerful product aggregator means customers get to create their own personalized High Street, full of their own shops, styles, trends and takes. They are not another style app, not another listing site, they […]
[…]and must have attended USI Congress. These positions are remunerated per meeting. Nominations are online at […]
[…]the 23rd of December at 1pm on Suffolk Street outside the Avoca store to highlight to Christmas shoppers the ties the store has to direct provision centres through its owner, Aramark. The Union are calling for Avoca management to cut ties with Aramark in the New Year as part of Avoca’s New Years Resolution. Speaking ahead of the action, USI President Michael Kerrigan, said: “The situation in direct provision is cruel, and people are stuck there for up to 7 years. People can’t work, people get just over €20 a week, and people have little to no access to fresh […]
The Union of Students in Ireland believes education is a right, not a privilege. In an online preferendum and an extraordinary congress of the Union at University College, Dublin in mid 2012, the union voted to support the Free Fees model. Speaking at the close of the extraordinary congress, president elect of the Union John Logue said: “The position of our Union is clear. Education is a right, not a privilege – we will work with our members for the maintenance of Free Fees. I look forward to the work ahead and look forward to working with you to bring […]