Students across the region are being asked to take part in a new online survey, in relation to accessing and paying for third-level education.

The student funding survey has been launched by the Sinn Fein spokesperson on Higher Education, Mayo TD Rose Conway-Walsh.

The Erris-based TD claims many working families are being excluded from college grants because of the criteria involved, while some families are being pushed into poverty trying to pay for higher-level education.

Deputy Conway-Walsh is asking students to complete a 3-minute online survey to tell their story, and the results will be published later this month.