[ArmittageShank]

Hi,

Im just after finishing a PLC (2011 - 2012) and got the back to education allowance last year. Because it was a PLC I didn't get a grant and borrowed money to pay my fee's.

I got accepted into a course in DIT this year and wondering how I go about applying for a grant to pay my fee's? Im not looking for maintenance grant just a grant for fee's.

Thanks.

[Black_Ninja]

Apply through SUSI https://www.grantsonline.ie/eseries/

[confuseddotcom]

Apologies if I've asked this before! But are New-Student Maintenance Grants per se, not done away with??

[Long Term Louth]

Originally Posted by confuseddotcom

Apologies if I've asked this before! But are New-Student Maintenance Grants per se, not done away with??

you must apply for the grant in order to have your fees paid.

[breda finn]

hi why did you have to pay fees for plc if you are a mature student and on to btea fees should be covered

[implausible]

Originally Posted by breda finn

hi why did you have to pay fees? For plc if you are a mature student and on to btea fees should be covered

It depends on the fee. Medical card holders and grant recipients are exempt from the €200 Govt fee. PLC colleges usually need to charge a fee for materials, books, lockers etc and everyone has to pay this. This fee is usually around a few hundred and depends on the course being studied.

If you are on BTEA, you are already getting a payment for attending college and don't get a grant on top of it anymore.

[breda finn]

hi if you were on vtos plc you should only have paid reg fee about 200 euros
and then you get 300 euros from btea to cover your materials