AQW 51869/22-27 Written question to the Minister for the Economy
To ask the Minister for the Economy to detail the last time the Further Education Grant eligibility criteria was reviewed.
Asked by Connie Egan MLA on 14 September 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 14 September 2026
- Answer due by
- 29 September 2026
- Answered
- 24 September 202610 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for the Economy
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The eligibility criteria for the Further Education (FE) Grant were examined as part of the Department's FE Student Support Review, which completed in 2023. The Review considered the operation of FE student support schemes, including eligibility arrangements, income thresholds and the accessibility of support for learners.