[RoyalMarine]

Originally Posted by Sparkie93

lol im still stuck on first page on the question on what course you want to pursue can you tick more than one box because i dont know whether im doing level 7 or plc

when i applied i attached a cover letter saying i am still waiting on my results etc and cao offers, and once they are available, will be able to inform the vec/county council office which course and which college i got accepted to.

[Platinum2010]

Originally Posted by RoyalMarine

the closing date is set as august, HOWEVER, most vec's will take the applications until sometime next year.

what you need to do is send the application in, fully completed.

then when the results for you leaving cert come out, a few days later the college offers will be available. you then contact the vec with the letter of acceptance, and that finishes your application.

But that doesnt make sense , if you apply later than August you'll be back logged , right ?
and you cant fill out the checklist without the acceptance from college , so does this mean you're backlogged even further ?

[shefra]

Can someone please post link to online application. THanks

[RoyalMarine]

Originally Posted by Platinum2010

But that doesnt make sense , if you apply later than August you'll be back logged , right ?
and you cant fill out the checklist without the acceptance from college , so does this mean you're backlogged even further ?

if you apply later than august, then yes, you will be at the end of the queue etc.
you can fill out the checklist without the acceptance, and you can also change it at a later date.

[RoyalMarine]

Originally Posted by shefra

Can someone please post link to online application. THanks

http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9532/...ion/index.html

[mango salsa]

Originally Posted by eolasguy

I am more confused about how you prove you have been living in the country for the last 3 out of 5 years!

Some of the documentation is stupid! Loads of paper work!!!

This is some of the evidence they look for

http://www.studentfinance.ie/downloa...eme%202011.pdf

Documentary evidence for residency for 3 out of the last 5 years
This may be one or more of the following:
• evidence that the applicant sat the Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate exams in
Ireland, or equivalent school exams in the EU, EEA or Switzerland;
• a letter from a school principal in Ireland, the EU, EEA or Switzerland confirming the
applicant’s attendance at a school;
• social welfare statements or equivalents from the EU, EEA or Switzerland;
• utility bills;
• registration with the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB), or equivalent from
the EU, EEA or Switzerland;
• if the applicant is a non-EEA national, a letter from the Department of Justice and
Equality confirming the period of lawful presence in Ireland. Periods of unlawful
presence cannot be considered.

[PadraicEgan]

They say they need tax documents for the previous tax year, i.e. 2010. But hardly anyone has their taxes done for 2010 already. It is normally done by the accountant/agricultural consultant in September. Is anyone else in the same situation and will it affect my application? (dad is a farmer by the way)

[B1977]

Originally Posted by daffodil14

Hopefully someone can help me.

I was employed last summer for 6 weeks I registered with the revenue for tax credits etc, I have all my payslips but I have lost my P45 is it really necessary or would a letter from my employer saying that my contract was for the six weeks do for the grant form?

Not sure what to do.

Thanks in advance

call the tax office and they will send you some form of replacement,tell them what you need it for

[ironictoaster]

Anyone where I can get a hard copy of the grant forms?

[mango salsa]

Originally Posted by ironictoaster

Anyone where I can get a hard copy of the grant forms?

Option 1 - print it out
Option 2 - Ring up your local county council or vec and ask for it to be posted

[KMM]

Hey all,

So I have the online part done and dusted. Now I am trying to get all the additional paper works together. What I am stuck on is the proof of being an independent mature candidate.

I live with a friend, who owns the house. I did not sign a lease, as a) it's a friends place and b) we both figured there was no need as I'd only be here for a few months. Anyway, I also have no bills here in my name. I rang CDVEC and she said just attach anything official from October 2010 that I would have been sent. I have trawled through all my papers etc. and can't find a thing that shows I was here from October 1st 2010, I have one final internet bill but that is dated in December 2010! I am actually starting to freak out a bit now and the thing is I am only applying for 'fees only'.

I desperately need some help or advice. Does any one know anything else that's official?

ps. Also since last June I haven't had a bank account! Unbelievable I know

[mango salsa]

Originally Posted by KMM

Hey all,

So I have the online part done and dusted. Now I am trying to get all the additional paper works together. What I am stuck on is the proof of being an independent mature candidate.

I live with a friend, who owns the house. I did not sign a lease, as a) it's a friends place and b) we both figured there was no need as I'd only be here for a few months. Anyway, I also have no bills here in my name. I rang CDVEC and she said just attach anything official from October 2010 that I would have been sent. I have trawled through all my papers etc. and can't find a thing that shows I was here from October 1st 2010, I have one final internet bill but that is dated in December 2010! I am actually starting to freak out a bit now and the thing is I am only applying for 'fees only'.

I desperately need some help or advice. Does any one know anything else that's official?

ps. Also since last June I haven't had a bank account! Unbelievable I know

Can you find anything from august or September of last year. If you can then send that plus the December letter

[KMM]

Yeh I have stuff from each month either side.

Thanks for that, hopefully it'll be enough

[threein99]

Does the documents for proving residency and nationality etc etc have to be original documents or will copies do ?

[KMM]

Everything (as in additional documents) have to be originals, but they will return them.

I was advised to actually hand in mine, they would stamp the copies they make and hand back the originals there and then.