Help available

This section contains useful information for families and young people seeking to avail of various EA services.

  • Independent Counselling Service for Schools

    Information on the Independent Counselling Service for Schools (ICSS).

  • Dispute Avoidance and Resolution Service (DARS)

  • Further Education Grants

    The Education Authority offers a limited number of Further Education Grants each year for full and part-time courses for students undertaking courses up to and including Level 3.

  • Home to School Transport

    The Education Authority (EA) is responsible for assessing eligibility for transport assistance in line with the Department of Education (DE) criteria.

  • Student Finance

    Information on financial support for full-time higher education, part-time higher education and postgraduate courses.

  • Supporting Young Carers

    The Education Authority is proud to have been a partner in this initiative to develop a resource which is designed to help primary and post primary schools understand the needs of young carers.

Last updated: 28/03/2022
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