Why Appeal Your Student Grant?

Many students rely on Student Grants for their financial needs during studies.  It is important students appeal the outcome of their Grant Application if they believe their application has not been assessed correctly either in the assessing of the total reckonable household income or in the adjacent/non adjacent rate or if the student has a change in circumstances

Sometimes, errors can occur in decisions made on grant applications.  Whether it is on total reckonable household income, adjacent/non adjacent rate or a change in circumstances, if affected by such decisions, students must not sit back. Students are allowed to appeal the outcome of their student grant application if they are unhappy with the Awarding body’s decision.   Appeals are necessary and they must be lodged properly with the SUSI the awarding Student Grant body.   SusiAssist will guide you through the Appeals process and draft a sound compelling appeal on your individual case.

The timeline for appealing usually allowed is 30 days from date of letter of decision. It is important that the deadlines for appeal are met. Total reckonable household income adjacent/non adjacent rate change in circumstances

SusiAssist will support and guide students on how to appeal their student grant decision based on several criteria. 

1. Gross Income Incorrectly Assessed
2. Changes in circumstances since applying.
3. Nationality or Immigration status not correctly considered.
4. If the number of dependent children in student’s household was not accurately counted.
5. If student has a sibling attending further or higher education and this was not taken into account.
6. If student changed a course or are ordinary a permanent residence.
7. If the rate applied to your grant was incorrect. total reckonable household income adjacent/non adjacent rate change in circumstances