THIRD LEVEL AND PLC COLLEGE GRANTS
IMPORTANT NOTICE - College Grants for 2011
As a result of Budget 2011, the following change will be implemented with effect from September 2011:
Non-Adjacent rate of grantis payable where distance from home to college is over 45km.
Adjacent rate of grant Is payable where distance from home to college is 45 km or less.
This applies to all candidates including mature candidates (existing and new).
FINAL COURSE ACCEPTANCE SCHEDULES When you ACCEPT a College Offer, you must also complete one of the Final Course Acceptance Schedules. This Final Course Acceptance Schedule must be submitted to either: Co Monaghan VEC, Market Street, Monaghan 0r Monaghan County Council, The Glen, Monaghan | |
FA1 - Final Course Acceptance Schedule - 3rd Level Colleges in Ireland | SA1 - Final Course Acceptance Schedule - 3rd Level Colleges in UK and EU |
Application forms can be obtained from www.studentfinance.ie:
Useful information relating to College Grants 2011/2012: (click on links below to view document) | |
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| 2011 Income Limits and Grant Rates | Qualifying Distance for Adjacent and Non-Adjacent Grant Rates |
| Documentation Required for Candidates Aged Under 23 | Documentation Required for Mature Applicants |
| PAYE Self Service - Requesting a copy of your P21 |
| STUDENT SUPPORT ACT 2011 | STUDENT SUPPORT REGULATIONS 2011 |
Independent Mature Candidate
If you are over 23 at 1st January, 2011 and independent, your income and that of your spouse, if relevant, must be assessed
Dependent Mature Candidate
If you are over 23 at 1st January, 2011 and living with parent/s, your income and their income must be assessed
Candidate other than Mature
If you are under 23 at 1st January, 2011, your income (if relevant) and your parent/s income must be assessed
For more information on other financial supports for students in further and higher education check out the new student finance website www.studentfinance.ie
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