Disabled students who are registered with the Disability Service and who have been offered a room in Trinity Accommodation (on campus or Trinity Hall) will be invited to apply for a means-tested Bursary.
Trinity Development and Alumni support the Disabled Student Accommodation Bursary each year by donating money to support disabled students in financial need with their accommodation costs.
The purpose of this Bursary is to contribute money towards the accommodations costs of disabled students who meet the eligibility criteria below.
Eligibility Criteria:
- You must have accepted an offer of campus accommodation (including Trinity Hall)
- You must be registered with the Disability Service
- You must be in financial need.
Students can only apply for the Bursary once per year. If awarded the Bursary, the Bursary is a contribution towards your accommodations for the full academic year.
Information Session:
If you have any questions about the Accommodation Bursary application process, please watch the information session on our YouTube channel which is linked below and check out the Supporting Documentation Guidelines also listed below.
What Students Have Said About the Bursary:
Student 1
“The accommodation bursary will take massive pressure off my family and I for the coming year…as my disability is affected by standing and sitting for long periods of time, having to work part-time after a day of lectures, labs and studying would leave me extremely exhausted. Receiving the accommodation bursary will relieve the pressure of having to find a part time job, allowing me to keep on top of my studies and also look after myself and my health. Receiving the accommodation bursary will allow me to enjoy another year in TCD, stress-free.”
Student 2
“The accommodation bursary has been very beneficial for me and my family in financing my student accommodation. Before being aware of this system, my parents and I were in a very lost and confused position on how I would go about continuing my education in Trinity college, because the price of accommodation is very inflated, and we did not have sufficient savings and resources to cover them. It was always a lifelong aspiration for me to attend college here and thanks to the accommodation bursary it has been a dream come true.”
Student 3
“The Accommodation Bursary will alleviate a significant number of challenges for me and ease the pressure and demands on my strength, energy levels and mental fatigue. Being on campus where I will have access to study resources will help me not fall behind on my workload. I will also be in a central location of town with ease of access to my hospital and doctors’ check-ups, giving me further time to study and engage with the requirements of my course. Being on campus will mean that I can additionally have the option to participate with the social activities on campus and will massively improve my confidence, motivation, and sense of connection. For the first time ever – I can’t wait for summer to be over so I can get back to college!”
Supporting Documentation Guidelines:
Please read Scenario A and Scenario B below to understand what supporting documentation we need from you.
Scenario A
If you were living with your parents/guardians outside of term time in 2022 (this refers to the place in which you lived when you were not in School/College during the academic year 22/23)
And were in receipt of a SUSI grant in 2022/23, please submit the following:
- Bank statements for the last 3 months for all accounts in your name e.g. Current account/savings account/Revolut/Credit Union etc.
- Your SUSI letter from 2022/23 including the reckonable income assessment page.
Or were not in receipt of a SUSI grant in 2022/23, please submit the following:
- Bank statements for the last 3 months for all accounts in your name e.g. Current account/savings account/Revolut/Credit Union etc.
- Your 2022 Statement of Liability if you were employed in 2022 (all pages).
- Your 2022 Social Welfare Balancing Statement if you were unemployed in 2022 (all pages).
- Your 2022 Notice of Self Assessment if you were self-employed for 2022 (all pages).
AND
- Your parents/guardians' 2022 Statement of Liability if they were employed in 2022 (all pages).
- Your parents/guardians' 2022 Social Welfare Balancing Statement if they were unemployed in 2022 (all pages).
- Your parents/guardians' 2022 Notice of Self Assessment if they were self-employed in 2022 (all pages).
Scenario B
If you were financially independent in 2022 (over the age of 23 and living independently from your parents/guardians)
And were in receipt of a SUSI grant in 2022/23, please submit the following:
- Bank statements for the last 3 months for all accounts in your name e.g. Current account/savings account/Revolut/Credit Union etc.
- Your SUSI letter from 2022/23 including the reckonable income assessment page.
Or, were not in receipt of a SUSI grant in 2022/23, please submit the following:
- Bank statements in your name for the last 3 months for all accounts in your name e.g. Current account/savings account/Revolut/Credit Union etc.
- Your 2022 Statement of Liability if you were employed in 2022 (all pages).
- Your 2022 Social Welfare Balancing Statement if you were unemployed in 2022 (all pages).
- Your 2022 Notice of Self Assessment if you were self-employed for 2022 (all pages).
- A recent utility bill in your name.
- Proof of lease/mortgage in your name.
If you had a spouse/partner living with you in 2022, please submit the above documents plus the following:
- Your spouses/partner's 2022 Statement of Liability if they were employed in 2022 (all pages).
- Your spouse/partner's 2022 Social Welfare Balancing Statement if they were unemployed in 2022 (all pages).
- Your spouse/partner's 2022 Notice of Self Assessment if they were self-employed in 2022 (all pages).
Supporting Documentation Samples:
The below sample documents will help you understand what it is you need to submit for your application.
You can download these documents from your online Revenue account.
