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Education

Education Information booklet 2020/2021
Education plays a vital role in people's development, self-esteem and integration. It is also an investment in our future, in our country, in our progress. Given opportunity, people excel. When people excel, society prospers. Our Education work broadens access to higher education for people in the protection process.
  • Our Education Fund provides grants to students allowing them to enter education
  • We support the development of scholarships and other opportunities in universities, institutes of technology and colleges
  • We undertake individual advocacy and casework on behalf of students 

Education Access
Adults in the protection process have limited opportunities to maintain or further progress their education. Every year young people prepare for their Leaving Certificate exams with the knowledge that they may not be able to progress onto college with their peers. The biggest barrier people face in accessing education is financial. 

Education Fund Student Celebrations 2019

Education Fund 
Our Education Fund was established in 2015 with support from the Community Foundation for Ireland. The fund provides financial assistance to people in the protection process to access further education. Through very generous donations from the public and the private sector, the fund has continued to assist people in the asylum process with their educational needs including course fees, transportation costs and course materials. The fund is usually open for applications in July with grants offered in August for courses running from September to the following May.
Impact 

Over 150 people have been assisted into further education through the Fund with more people being supported each year. The Irish Refugee Council, and the students we assist, are very grateful for the support of Coillte, Gibneys, Community Foundation for Ireland, Mason Hayes Curran, Salesforce, The Quakers and also many individuals and families who have supported this work. 

If you want to find out more about our education work, inquire about applying for a grant or would like to organise a fundraiser or become a partner of our Education fund, please get in touch with our Education Officer, Charlotte Byrne. 

Email Charlotte 

Resources

Our information booklet contains information about further and higher education in Ireland and the scholarships and opportunities that universities and colleges offer for people in the protection process.

Education Information booklet 2020/2021

Student Universal Support Ireland Grants

Student Support Scheme
Central Application Office important dates

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11 March: Irish Refugee Council welcome announcement on reduced education fees

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Published: 11th March, 2021

Author: Nick Henderson

Over 70 women come together to raise awareness about barriers to education for people in asylum process

Over 70 women come together to raise awareness about barriers to education for people in asylum process

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Published: 1st June, 2019

Updated: 5th April, 2020

Author: Vikki Walshe

Pride reflects on life in Direct Provision and the importance of education access

Pride reflects on life in Direct Provision and the importance of education access

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Published: 8th September, 2017

Updated: 5th April, 2020

Author: Vikki Walshe

Accessing Further Education in the Asylum Process – Takondwa’s Story

Accessing Further Education in the Asylum Process – Takondwa’s Story

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Published: 29th August, 2017

Updated: 5th April, 2020

Author: Vikki Walshe

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