Verification of Religion

To receive a grant, your child must be verified by a minister as a member of an eligible Protestant/ Reformed denomination.

Download the form , have it signed by your minister and submit it with your documents.

You need to provide a signed Verification of Religion form if:

• One or more of your children are starting 1st year in an SEC school in September 2024 (even if you applied last year for different children)
• One or more of your children are entering Senior cycle (4th or 5th year) in September 2024 (even if you applied last year)
• If you have one or more children moving to an SEC school, into any school year (even if you applied last year for a different child)
• If you are a first time applicant the signed version will be required in Step 3: Document Submission.This form must be signed in the presence of your clergyperson/minister.If your parish is currently vacant we will accept forms signed by:Church of Ireland – visiting clergyperson or ArchdeaconPresbyterian Church – Convenor

  Write the denomination of your child e.g. Baptist, RCCG etc. Do not write Protestant.

  Both parents, if applicable, must sign the form.

  If you are a minister of religion and applying to the grant for your child/ren you cannot sign the verification of religion as a witness. The Verification of Religion must be witnessed by another minister of religion.