What documents do HEAR Priority Group applicants need to submit?

Applicants from the Traveller and Roma Communities

If you are applying as a member of the Traveller or Roma community, you must submit a completed School and Community Reference Form.

The form must be signed, dated and stamped by your school or community organisation.

Young Parent applicants

If you are applying as a Young Parent, you must submit the Young Parent Information Request Form from the Department of Social Protection.

• Complete Section 1 yourself.
• Section 2 must be completed, signed and stamped by a Department of Social Protection official.

Remember, you must also meet the low-income criterion (Criterion 1). See Section 6 (pages 26–28) for the household income documents you need to submit with your application.

Before you post your documents

• Post all supporting documents to reach the CAO by Wednesday 10 March 2027 at 5pm.
• Send clear copies and keep your original documents.
• Make sure to get a free certificate of posting from the post office as proof of postage.
• Sample forms and supporting documents are available at www.accesscollege.ie/hear-supportingdocuments