Irish students who enroll in a minimum two year higher education program are eligible for the Higher Education Grants Scheme. It requires the student or parents to have lived in his or her state for three out of the last five years. The student must be 17 years old and be able to provide financial information that outlines his or her family's income levels. Full grants are awarded to students whose family income is at or below the lowest income level.
The Irish Research Council for Humanities and Social Sciences provides grants and scholarships for students performing research and study within the humanities and social sciences. These programs can include law and business pursuits and are made available to students for one year and, in some cases, up to two years. The grant is given to awarded students and can be up to 16,000 pounds per year that can go to the student's living expenses while they study.
Since 1959, the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan has served Ireland's higher education students and students across the globe. Within the United Kingdom, the CSFP provides scholarships and grants to undergraduate students to assist in the funding of their living expenses during their education. The scholarship opportunities not only afford students the ability to study within the United Kingdom, but also overseas. In addition to scholarship funding, the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship plans provides academic grants for educators within these universities.