Higher Education Grants
How to Apply?
Higher Education Grant Application Forms and information on the Higher Education Grant Scheme are available from www.studentfinance.ie or by contacting the Corporate Support Section directly on Ph : 067 44555 or Ph: 067 44633.
Who can apply?
Candidates who are entering an approved course for the first time in the 2011/2012 academic year.
Mature candidates who in the 2011/2012 academic year are entering in order to complete an approved course at undergraduate level for the first time or re-entering in order to pursue or complete an approved course at postgraduate level for the first time or already hold a postgraduate qualification and are re-entering to progress to a further postgraduate course which represents progression. In order to be considered as a mature student, you need to be at least 23 years of age on 1st January of the year of entry or re-entry to an approved course.
Candidates who have attended but not successfully completed an approved course, are returning following a break in their studies of at least 5 years in order to pursue an approved course at the same level in the 2011/2012 academic year.
Applicaton Forms for the 2011/2012 Higher Education Grants can be downloaded from www.studentfinance.ie
Information on Income Limits
| No. Of Dependent Children | Full Maintenance (100%) and Full Fees |
Part
Maintenance (75%) and Full Fees |
Part Maintenance (50%) and Full Fees | Part Maintenance (25%) and Full Fees |
100%
Registration Fees (50% Tuition Fees) |
50% Registeration Fees (Tuition Fees not payable) |
| Less than 4 | €41,110 | €42,235 | €44,720 | €47,205 | €51,380 | €55,920 |
| 4-7 | €45,165 | €46,415 | €49,145 | €51,880 | €56,460 | €61,440 |
| 8 or More | €49,045 | €50,400 | €53,360 | €56,320 | €61,295 | €66,700 |
Where 2 or more children are pursuing a course of study listed from the scheme, the reckonable income limits for Full Maintenance and Full Fees (100%) and Part Fees (50%) may be increased by €4980 and where there are two such children, €9,960 where there are 3 such children and so on by increments of €4980.
For the Part Maintenance and Full Fees at 75%, 50% and 25% the reckonable income limits may be increased by €4,815.00 where there are 2 such children, €9,630 where there are 3 such children and so on, by increments of €4,815
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