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SUSI Grant application

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    #572
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,799 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    lertsnim wrote: »
    They told me nothing except I have been awarded the full award rate and I will be receiving a breakdown of this in the post. I have been waiting almost three weeks since they first mentioned this letter. I've not even had the previous months back dated.

    So they told you are getting the full rate. Thats not nothing!

    So your total grant is either


    Full Maintenance €3,025 €1,215

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #573
    Sup08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭Sup08


    lertsnim wrote: »
    I want a full breakdown on what that weekly payment is and the previous months back dated. That's why I'm battling with them

    Look at the award letter you received and divide the maintenance amount by 9.
    This will be your monthly payment.

    You may have qualified for 100% fees/contribution (paid directly to the college and not you) but only part maintenance, thus the small amounts.
    For Example : 25% maintenance is only €305 / 9 = €33.89 at the adjacent rate.

    All this information is available on the award letter.

    If you were awarded recently, back payments are made and sometimes paid at different intervals.


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    questionmark
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭questionmark


    hey , it now says "awarded" on the online tracker , dose anybody know where i can finf out how much i have be awarded


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    #575
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    questionmark wrote: »
    hey , it now says "awarded" on the online tracker , dose anybody know where i can finf out how much i have be awarded

    You will get a letter in a few days


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    questionmark
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭questionmark


    thanks


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    #577
    ronano
    Registered Users Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭ronano


    You get fees covered for this year, does that mean for next year you don't have to prove independent residency from before entering degree because it's already on file?


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    #578
    Sup08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭Sup08


    ronano wrote: »
    You get fees covered for this year, does that mean for next year you don't have to prove independent residency from before entering degree because it's already on file?

    It means you've have been classed at your point of entry and you cannot change class until you take a break of 3 years from your studies.
    However, if you have been incorrectly classed at your point of entry or re-entry due to an error or insufficient documents overlooked, then further evidence maybe required in future applications.
    SUSI can request this at at stage of an application or a post award review.


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    #579
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,164 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Whats the calculation done to determine the rate of grant awarded? A family member was awarded Student Contribution + €405(3x135 payments). Letter stated it was at an allocation of 3/9s, which suggests the means test put them in the €1,215 band, but why was that reduced to 1/3 of the sum?


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    #580
    Sup08
    Registered Users Posts: 1,670 ✭✭✭Sup08


    ED E wrote: »
    Whats the calculation done to determine the rate of grant awarded? A family member was awarded Student Contribution + €405(3x135 payments). Letter stated it was at an allocation of 3/9s, which suggests the means test put them in the €1,215 band, but why was that reduced to 1/3 of the sum?

    AN equivalent period of study. They may have already done 6 months of their current course at the same PLC/Undergrauate level previously.
    They would be best to contact SUSI for a review if the do not think a period of study applies.


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    #581
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,164 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Hmm, think SUSI have made an arse of it so. Will pass on your advice. Thanks.


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    buyer95
    Registered Users Posts: 3,343 ✭✭✭buyer95


    I got a letter last week approving my grant, after wjat seemed like endless back and forth with SUSI. The thing is, I am a bit confused as to what type of grant I have received.. Maybe someone here can understand the jargon in my letter.

    "You have been awarded the follow grant amount calculated on the basis of a nine month academic year:
    Undergraduate fees Student Contribution of 2750 or Tuition fees re[rresenting the full amount of the rate of grant awarded above and payable to your college."

    I gather my student contribution is being paid for but am I getting maintenance? Thanks for any help.


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    #583
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,799 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    buyer95 wrote: »
    I got a letter last week approving my grant, after wjat seemed like endless back and forth with SUSI. The thing is, I am a bit confused as to what type of grant I have received.. Maybe someone here can understand the jargon in my letter.

    "You have been awarded the follow grant amount calculated on the basis of a nine month academic year:
    Undergraduate fees Student Contribution of 2750 or Tuition fees re[rresenting the full amount of the rate of grant awarded above and payable to your college."

    I gather my student contribution is being paid for but am I getting maintenance? Thanks for any help.

    It doesnt seem so

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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    #584
    Byrnesy919
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭Byrnesy919


    Hi, I was informed by a relative that you may be able to receive a separate grant for accommodation prepossess and that you have to visit your colleges student services office in order to get get the forms. Is this true, can I receive a accommodation grant if everything is in order?
    Thanks.


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    #585
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,799 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Byrnesy919 wrote: »
    Hi, I was informed by a relative that you may be able to receive a separate grant for accommodation prepossess and that you have to visit your colleges student services office in order to get get the forms. Is this true, can I receive a accommodation grant if everything is in order?
    Thanks.

    There isnt a separate accomodation grant that Im aware of. Perhaps your relative is referring to the student assistance fund.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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