Student finance for Irish Citizens

Hi,
I was just wondering if any Irish students have applied for student finance yet? I've gotten to the point of "residency status" and I clicked "none of the above" and it told me that I may not be eligible for funding. Does anyone know what I should do?
Must I apply by paper form?
I'm an Irish citizen (Irish passport) who's lived in Ireland all my life.
Thanks.

Hi there,
When does your course begin and when would you be moving to the UK? Thanks, Jason

End of September or start of October! Uhm I'll probably move in September! Thank you.

Hi there,
Can you confirm if you will be applying for undergraduate or postgraduate course? Do you hold any qualifications currently?
Thanks,
Claire

Hi Coeoe,
If you have been resident in the Republic of Ireland for the 3 years preceding your course and will only be moving to the UK in September you will be eligible for tuition fee funding only and will need to apply on a paper form rather than through your online account
Thanks,
Calum

Hi there.
Yes, all pages need to be printed and sent, even ones that don't apply as they need to see the full form.
It can be black and white.
If you are applying for Tuition Fees only, it won't ask about applying based on household income as this is only for a Maintenance Loan/grant's. Which form are you filling out? Thanks, Leah.

Hi,
Thank you!
I’m not sure what other forms there are, but mine is called the PN1 Form: Application for student finance for new students 2024/25. Apparently since I’m from Ireland, I cannot apply online. I’d also just like to confirm on whether I have to fill in the form physically by writing the answers in, or could I fill it in by typing /writing (with a stylus) the answers online and then printing it all out.
I also must send it in before May 17th right?
I apologise for all the questions; my parents don’t understand English well so I’ve been navigating everything by myself. Thank you 🙏

As you haven't been living in the UK for 3 years, it's a Tuition Fee only form you need to complete as you won't be entitled to a Maintenance Loan. You can find the correct form here: https://www.gov.uk/student-finance-forms
You need to select 'Studying in England and only qualify for support with tuition fees'. It will direct you to an EUN form.
You can fill the form in online then print it off, but you need to sign it physically with ink.
There isn't a deadline for EU applications to ensure the payments are on time, as the process is normally quick due to not applying for Maintenance Loan. The closing date is up to 9 months after the start of the Academic Year, but we would recommend applying as soon as possible. Thanks, Leah.

Ooh ok thank you so much!!
There are quite a few forms along with the EUN form, must I complete them too?
(Apart from the change in details like course and name form).
I really appreciate your help Leah. Thank you again.

Hi there. No, in this case, we would only require the EUN application form on it's own from that site. Thanks, David

Alright! I really appreciate the help! Have a good day )

You're very welcome. Any further queries please let us know. Thanks, Ross

Hi Coeoe,
There's no requirement that I am aware of for the form to be filled in with capital letters. You can only include one course on the application form but this can be changed at a later date if necessary. You need to complete your residency details as accurately as possible. You can only include one course on your application as I mentioned previously so you will need to decide what course you are applying for and the term dates for this.
Thanks,
Calum