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I Really need the grant a this stage

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  • 30-11-2014 10:06pm
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    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭


    I really need my grant. i applied in late may, 6 months ago!!!.
    I sent all my forms in and they requested more in late September which were in on October 2nd which is 2 months ago. The final assessment stage says it takes 4-6 weeks. Originally i was waiting 3 months now its 2 months since i sent in more forms. Its a joke at this stage.
    I have nearly no money left, and after paying train fare i have no money left. I cant buy stuff for college if i need it or even a jumper. I have no money and my college need the fees. We qualify for the full amount but their useless. I have called them but they told me i need to wait and ill get it soon but that was a month ago.
    I feel like crying, i need this grant!!


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    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    Did you try your local TD?

    Did you apply for this?

    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7235/student-assistance-fund/index.html


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


    Saipanne wrote: »
    Did you call them?

    Every week and they tell me its on the final assessment stage and there is nothing else they can do


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    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    Every week and they tell me its on the final assessment stage and there is nothing else they can do

    sorry, I changed my post


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    mountsky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭mountsky


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    I really need my grant. i applied in late may, 6 months ago!!!.
    I sent all my forms in and they requested more in late September which were in on October 2nd which is 2 months ago. The final assessment stage says it takes 4-6 weeks. Originally i was waiting 3 months now its 2 months since i sent in more forms. Its a joke at this stage.
    I have nearly no money left, and after paying train fare i have no money left. I cant buy stuff for college if i need it or even a jumper. I have no money and my college need the fees. We qualify for the full amount but their useless. I have called them but they told me i need to wait and ill get it soon but that was a month ago.
    I feel like crying, i need this grant!!

    This is just an idea,go to the college chaplain&explain,they are there to help always.Failing that the SVP Saint Vincent De Paul.The very best of luck,I have a feeling you'll be sound though once you follow the above advice ;)


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    berger89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 387 ✭✭berger89


    the whole grant system is a joke. girl in my class…her mother was a nurse or teacher..her father an accountant. she got the FULL GRANT. explain that one.

    my house-> one income coming in, 6 kids, 2 college going. the smallest grant available. and that was 4 years ago. a ****ing joke.


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    letsgetloud
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭letsgetloud


    cry on boards. that always helps.


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    Rubberchikken
    Registered Users Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭Rubberchikken


    Is this through susi?

    It seems to have slowed down. There was some comment in an newspaper in the past week that the biggest % had been decided. The last 10,000 or so seems to be grinding them to a halt:(


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


    Rubberchikken wrote: »
    Is this through susi?

    It seems to have slowed down. There was some comment in an newspaper in the past week that the biggest % had been decided. The last 10,000 or so seems to be grinding them to a halt:(

    Susi yea.


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    mountsky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭mountsky


    letsgetloud wrote: »
    cry on boards. that always helps.

    Harsh!


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    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    Saipanne wrote: »
    Did you try your local TD?

    Did you apply for this?

    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7235/student-assistance-fund/index.html

    This stuff.


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    #12
    letsgetloud
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭letsgetloud


    mountsky wrote:
    Harsh!


    yes


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    mountsky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 164 ✭✭mountsky


    letsgetloud wrote: »
    yes

    Agreed ;)


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    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,880 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    letsgetloud wrote: »
    cry on boards. that always helps.

    No need for that

    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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    Chance The Fapper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 628 ✭✭✭Chance The Fapper


    berger89 wrote: »
    the whole grant system is a joke. girl in my class…her mother was a nurse or teacher..her father an accountant. she got the FULL GRANT. explain that one.

    my house-> one income coming in, 6 kids, 2 college going. the smallest grant available. and that was 4 years ago. a ****ing joke.

    Her father being an accountant basically explains it


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    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,880 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    OP

    Go through their formal complaints process for unreasonable time delays

    http://www.susi.ie/QuickLinks/Complaints.aspx

    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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    lazybones32
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,647 ✭✭✭lazybones32


    There are lots of resources available for students in similar situations. Contact the Student Union and the Chaplain. Go to the Chaplain, if you feel too embarrassed about going to the SU.


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    #18
    letsgetloud
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭letsgetloud


    Joeytheparrot wrote:
    No need for that


    If he/she isn't arsed doing anything other than crying about it on a forum what do you want me to say ?. So sorry heres some phone credit call someone who cares.


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    conspiracycat
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭conspiracycat


    letsgetloud wrote: »
    If he/she isn't arsed doing anything other than crying about it on a forum what do you want me to say ?. So sorry heres some phone credit call someone who cares.

    But he/she IS arsed, he/she is asking for advise, go somewhere else and be a Cnut, why do people like you even bother!


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    #20
    letsgetloud
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭letsgetloud


    if your going to say it just say it. you are a c.u.n.t was that so hard ? now f.u.c.k off noone asked you


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    SusieBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 8,029 ✭✭✭SusieBlue


    letsgetloud wrote: »
    cry on boards. that always helps.

    Do you realise that you are posting in the Student Finance forum, in which the OP posted for advice on his/her situation? Hardly a moaning thread, OP is clearly looking for advice and in the right place too.

    Excellent input on your part though, what a compassionate, helpful soul you must be. :rolleyes:

    OP I second the suggestion to go to the chaplain. There was also an emergency fund available from our SU for students in need so speak to your rep and see if they can do anything for you. My friend provided receipts of bus fare, photocopying fees and a bank statement and they reimbursed her a decent portion of her outgoings. Worth a shot, anyway. Best of luck.


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    conspiracycat
    Registered Users Posts: 80 ✭✭conspiracycat


    letsgetloud wrote: »
    if your going to say it just say it. you are a c.u.n.t was that so hard ? now f.u.c.k off noone asked you

    Ok C.U.N.T :) that better!?


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    CaptainInsano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 457 ✭✭CaptainInsano


    letsgetloud wrote: »
    if your going to say it just say it. you are a c.u.n.t was that so hard ? now f.u.c.k off noone asked you

    What an angry little man.


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    #24
    letsgetloud
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭letsgetloud


    CaptainInsano wrote:
    What an angry little man.


    6.2 hardly little.


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    #25
    letsgetloud
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭letsgetloud


    conspiracycat wrote:
    Ok C.U.N.T  that better!?


    yes it is, you can dislike me but atleast I say what I mean


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    #26
    letsgetloud
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭letsgetloud


    WhiteRoses wrote:
    Do you realise that you are posting in the Student Finance forum, in which the OP posted for advice on his/her situation? Hardly a moaning thread, OP is clearly looking for advice and in the right place too.

    WhiteRoses wrote:
    Excellent input on your part though, what a compassionate, helpful soul you must be. 


    Nope I am neither helpful nor compassionate I am what some people might call a bollox


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    D4RK ONION
    Moderators Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭D4RK ONION


    As a reminder to everyone, please report posts you have a problem with instead of replying on thread.

    People who abused others on thread have been infracted.

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