All things SUSI / grants (see links in first post)

Laurenom · 27-04-2015 5:54pm

Is anyone else getting this message " *** you do not have access to any environments ***

I have all the correct information typed in.

lulu1 · 27-04-2015 9:44pm

Kremin wrote: »

I'm sitting the leaving cert this year and was putting my info into the eligibility reckoner, I noticed it says income from 2013.. do they actually want income from 2013 or just haven't changed it yet?
Thanks!

My daughter filled the form last year and I remember we thought the same thing but I do think they go back a few years so 2013 could be right

Patty1212 · 27-04-2015 10:59pm

Laurenom wrote: »

Is anyone else getting this message " *** you do not have access to any environments ***

I have all the correct information typed in.

My daughter tried to log on today and got that same message. I was hoping to find out here what that means.

blackbird 49 · 28-04-2015 1:49pm

lulu1 wrote: »

My daughter filled the form last year and I remember we thought the same thing but I do think they go back a few years so 2013 could be right

They haven't changed it yet. But they will look for the income from 1st January 2014 to 31st December 2014, income for anyone applying for the grant is always taken from the previous year's income.

spurious · 28-04-2015 2:31pm

I've contacted them about the problems with the site and asked for them to perhaps send a rep to reply here to problems. They previously had a verified rep on boards.
We'll see if anything comes of it.

MinnieMouse15 · 04-05-2015 11:54pm

Can someone please tell me the answer to this question in the SUSI application:
What is the highest level of qualification that you have attained in Further or Higher Education on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or equivalent?

I'm doing my LC this year, so is the answer: none?
Thank you so much!

Also what is an 'add on' course?

Forever21 · 05-05-2015 9:08am

MinnieMouse15 wrote: »

Can someone please tell me the answer to this question in the SUSI application:
What is the highest level of qualification that you have attained in Further or Higher Education on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or equivalent?

I'm doing my LC this year, so is the answer: none?
Thank you so much!

Also what is an 'add on' course?

The answer is none . An add on course is if you were studying a level 6 or 7 & you would like to study the same course to a level 7 or 8 you would apply to the college for an add on course for a year. Hope I explained that ok for you.

JoseAmnesia · 12-05-2015 12:09am

As I'm a 'dependent' under 23 I have to fill in the info regarding my parents, however I'm not in touch with my father. I can contact him for his PPS if absolutely necessary or is it ok to just put N/A?

is mise spartacus · 13-05-2015 6:16pm

It says they've issued me a document schedule (checklist)...
What does this mean?

Forever21 · 13-05-2015 6:30pm

is mise spartacus wrote: »

It says they've issued me a document schedule (checklist)...
What does this mean?

It means they are sending out a letter to you with all the documents that you must send to them. This is normal so gather all the documents as soon as possible and send them back. Make sure you only send photocopies of these as Susi won't return the original documents.

MinnieMouse15 · 15-05-2015 1:23am

what is the final date to fill out the application form?

nickys · 15-05-2015 1:39pm

I have heard nothing since I applied is this normal?

blackbird 49 · 16-05-2015 3:19pm

nickys wrote: »

I have heard nothing since I applied is this normal?

If you check your online application it should tell you what happening, when my son sent his in after about a week or two, we check the online application which said they had received it and checking it, On Thursday we checked again and it said. A letter was sent out which I would say we will receive on Monday i n which they are looking for documents ( checklist). They might not of got to your application yet just keep checking online

lulu1 · 16-05-2015 6:45pm

nickys wrote: »

I have heard nothing since I applied is this normal?

Did they send you an email saying they received your application.

nickys · 20-05-2015 11:00am

lulu1 wrote: »

Did they send you an email saying they received your application.

Just checked online and says they are checking it thanks

blackbird 49 · 20-05-2015 2:44pm

My son got a letter on Monday stating which documents He needs to send back, had to download form for Current Annual Salary for this year which is dad had to bring into work to get signed, No problem with that, but just curious as to why they would not look for the income from the previous year which would be 1st January 2014/ 31st December 2014.

Hollister11 · 20-05-2015 2:59pm

blackbird 49 wrote: »

My son got a letter on Monday stating which documents He needs to send back, had to download form for Current Annual Salary for this year which is dad had to bring into work to get signed, No problem with that, but just curious as to why they would not look for the income from the previous year which would be 1st January 2014/ 31st December 2014.

They always require the previous years income because it was the last full year of income.

blackbird 49 · 21-05-2015 8:06pm

Hollister11 wrote: »

They always require the previous years income because it was the last full year of income.

Yea that what I always thought it was based on, When I filled in the application on line in April.i filled in the figures from 2014 P21, as there was a change of circumstances from March 2015 I gave the information for that also, the change in circumstances is that my husband had a part time job and also a main job, the part time job finished in March 2015 which he received his P45, So now he just has his main job for which they are looking for his current annual salary for 2015, the girl in the office at his job filled it out the best she could but there are something's that she cannot give a figure for but this is how she did fill it out
Overtime = Variable- not guaranteed,
Shift Allowance= 12.5% when Applicable
Bonus= Variable - Performance
I'm just wondering would this be accepted, Has this happened anyone else
Sorry for the long post , Thanks

KA97 · 25-05-2015 4:09pm

When's the deadline for applying ?

AllyBushell · 25-05-2015 5:50pm

I applied for a SUSI grant for 3rd level education. However, now I am fairly certain I will be doing a PLC instead. What will happen to my grant if it is approved?

dazzadazza · 28-05-2015 1:08am

I heard if SUSI see any gambling or betting record in your bank account they don't gove you a grant. Can anyone confirm this? It seems unlikely as I don't see how they can get access to such information but someone please put my mind at ease.

lulu1 · 28-05-2015 12:05pm

I dont see how susi will even see what transactions you have made in your account

amerie2010 · 29-05-2015 1:02am

Anyone know what the cut off point is with regards to gross income as a single parent applying for my son?

JoseAmnesia · 04-06-2015 11:00am

Hi I got a letter from SUSI asking to provide a Final Course Acceptance form (FCA form) since I applied before I was accepted. It says I can submit it online and the SUSI site says to follow the "FCA link" but there is none on the application control panel. This is what it looks like

http: i.imgur.com/xJObM4P.png

Any help? Also do I need to provide a physical copy of this form from the college when sending the letter back? Cheers

AllyBushell · 25-06-2015 10:49pm

I applied for a grant for a course in Galway, however since then I have changed my mind and am doing a PLC in Dublin. What will happen if I don't attend the course on the grant form, or if I don't get into it at all?

pa limerick · 25-06-2015 10:52pm

Nothing the grant system does not know what course you have accepted or if you were offered a course until the cao inform them..I could be wrong though

MinnieMouse15 · 02-07-2015 12:22pm

Hi I have question. The closing date for SUSI is August 1st. Is this for online applications? I am currently on holidays and I'm coming back in mid-august, so if SUSI sends me a letter regarding all the necessary documentation I must provide (they didn't send me anything yet), I won't be able to send these documents until August. Is this ok? Or do I have the send the documents before August 1st?

blackbird 49 · 02-07-2015 5:45pm

MinnieMouse15 wrote: »

Hi I have question. The closing date for SUSI is August 1st. Is this for online applications? I am currently on holidays and I'm coming back in mid-august, so if SUSI sends me a letter regarding all the necessary documentation I must provide (they didn't send me anything yet), I won't be able to send these documents until August. Is this ok? Or do I have the send the documents before August 1st?

I have just read the susi document section, it more or less says that when they send you a letter looking for documents it will have a date to which you must reply by, it also said that if you have trouble getting the required documents by the date to ring their help desk and inform them, I'm sure the same would be said of your above query, so if you get the letter before you are back from holidays, just ring and explain your situation

Grey Wind · 29-07-2015 11:42am

I'm finishing off my application today, and I was wondering if there's anything I should put in the additional information section? Can't really think of anything but I don't want to leave it blank.

is mise spartacus · 29-07-2015 12:05pm

My application has been at the final stage since June 3rd, when will I know if I get my grant

Kremin · 29-07-2015 10:44pm

Just submitted my application... do I have to do anything on cao now?

Kremin · 14-08-2015 9:59am

Just got a letter from SUSI asking for a bunch of documents, anyone else get it?

Thar_Cian · 14-08-2015 10:40am

Kremin wrote: »

Just got a letter from SUSI asking for a bunch of documents, anyone else get it?

I got one last month since I applied quite early. They've received them, but my application hasn't moved past that stage yet.

When should we expect to know if we're eligible for a grant? I don't especially want to commute, but it looks like I'll have to due to the other expenses.

spurious · 14-08-2015 3:00pm

Thar_Cian wrote: »

I got one last month since I applied quite early. They've received them, but my application hasn't moved past that stage yet.

When should we expect to know if we're eligible for a grant? I don't especially want to commute, but it looks like I'll have to due to the other expenses.

They publish their income cut off points every year, so you should have a fair idea of whether it's likely you'll get a grant.

nickys · 14-08-2015 3:02pm

Thar_Cian wrote: »

I got one last month since I applied quite early. They've received them, but my application hasn't moved past that stage yet.

When should we expect to know if we're eligible for a grant? I don't especially want to commute, but it looks like I'll have to due to the other expenses.

I got that a few months back my thing now say granted provisional approval
but doesn't say how much I am provisionally approved for??

is mise spartacus · 14-08-2015 3:08pm

Also beware of the susi phishing scam
http://www.thejournal.ie/susi-phishing-scam-2271460-Aug2015/

Postgrad10 · 14-08-2015 5:41pm

My friend's application got moved to the "queued for final decision" part of the application. Does it take long to get word of acceptance after this? She rang SUSI but they wouldn't clarify.

Thar_Cian · 14-08-2015 9:10pm

spurious wrote: »

They publish their income cut off points every year, so you should have a fair idea of whether it's likely you'll get a grant.

Is this what I should be looking at (pages 38 and 39)? Aren't there other factors to be considered? The student contribution grant is straightforward, but what exactly does the maintenance grant involve?

spurious · 15-08-2015 7:26pm

Thar_Cian wrote: »

Is this what I should be looking at (pages 38 and 39)? Aren't there other factors to be considered? The student contribution grant is straightforward, but what exactly does the maintenance grant involve?

Reckonable income: here
For the maintenance grant: here

The maintence grant pays you money per month while you are at college.

Kremin · 17-08-2015 12:23pm

This is so annoying, I emailed them asking why they were requesting documents from my father when I am fully dependant on my mother and they replied because they were living in the same address I had to include both incomes.... uhh what? They don't live together and haven't for over 8 years.....

aquse · 17-08-2015 7:01pm

I've been provisionally awarded, what do I do now?

thedumbone · 17-08-2015 11:31pm

question time, again,

there was built in option on cao.ie for sending my course details directly to SUSI and I am sure I have selected this option. However, I didn't receive any e-mail or letter, now as deadline for applying has passed, what should I do? I couldn't register earlier since it will be 3rd year here in 2 days or so. I am also new to the whole Irish education system, I thought you should apply for a grants after you receive a full time offer...

Should I contact them or its just a normal thing that they are delayed?

Thanks in advance.

Ridgeback765 · 19-08-2015 12:07am

Hey just wondering whether people can find out if you are getting a susi grant or not because I probably will be getting one but I don't want people to know about it. Thanks

Kearney007 · 19-08-2015 3:36am

aquse wrote: »

I've been provisionally awarded, what do I do now?

I applied for the grant through SUSI on April 24th. sent all the documents and then finally on July 22nd my current status changed to
"Provisionally Awarded. CAO details received and queued for Final Assessment"
Its been like that since and is still like that..
My course starts in 12 days and im still no wiser as to if I got the grant or not, and If i did is it fees paid or full maintenance or what..

Has anyone any Idea?

nickys · 19-08-2015 11:21am

aquse wrote: »

I've been provisionally awarded, what do I do now?

we are at that stage too and its says queued for final assessment

Forever21 · 19-08-2015 11:45am

Ridgeback765 wrote: »

Hey just wondering whether people can find out if you are getting a susi grant or not because I probably will be getting one but I don't want people to know about it. Thanks

The only people who will know you're getting a grant are the college Susi & you.

Forever21 · 19-08-2015 11:52am

Kearney007 wrote: »

I applied for the grant through SUSI on April 24th. sent all the documents and then finally on July 22nd my current status changed to
"Provisionally Awarded. CAO details received and queued for Final Assessment"
Its been like that since and is still like that..
My course starts in 12 days and im still no wiser as to if I got the grant or not, and If i did is it fees paid or full maintenance or what..

Has anyone any Idea?

It will stay at that status until the college & Susi communicate end September or early October . Just take your letter from Susi with you on registration day & the college will take a photocopy of it so you won't have to pay any fees on the day.

Kremin · 19-08-2015 12:56pm

SUSI want a confirmation of annual income from my employer... i work a really random rate each week and I don't even know if I'll still have a job when school starts :l

Also, two questions
What's the difference between a maintenance grant and a fee grant or whatever?
When does SUSI approve applications and actually start sending people money?

Kearney007 · 20-08-2015 9:05pm

Maintenance grant is to pay for your living fees and everything else.

Fee grant just pays for college fees but you can get btea while receiving the fee grant.

AS for when they send money, i just wanna no when they tell me ive been 'granted'

Nicke011 · 21-08-2015 12:58pm

I am provisionally awarded a grant, but I am not sure how much SUSI will pay for me.

I fall under this group:
25% rate of maintenance + Field trip element
+100% tuition fees or
100% student contribution
I am paying an EU fees (3000 student contribution + ~4500 tuition fees). So, SUSI will pay 4500, but I'll have to pay 3000?

All things SUSI / grants (see links in first post)

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