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Any financial aid for unemployed third level student in summer months?

  • 23-04-2009 2:24pm
    #1
    claire.k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭


    I am a third level student, looking desperately for a job, but have had no look in the 5 months I have been handing out CVs and applying for jobs. I am aware that the jobseekers allowance is in place but I'm not sure if I qualify for it because I am a full time student. Is anyone aware of any aid or benefits a full time student can get while looking for work, otherwise I wont be able to afford the tuition fees for next year.


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  • #2
    baxterfly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 37 ✭baxterfly


    If your returning to college in september, then your still a full time student in the summer months. So no, you cannot sign on during the summer.

    I had a part time job every summer to help me get through college. Of course that was 4 years ago. We didnt have tuition fees back then, how expensive are your tuition fees for next year, or do you mean registration fees. Have you checked to see if your eligable for a grant.


  • #3
    Xiney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,085 ✭✭✭Xiney


    You are not eligible for job seeker's benefit or allowance while a full time student, not even in the summer unless you are not returning to school in September.

    You should take a look at the maintenance grants, however. They are based on your parents' means in most cases. Also your college should have a student financial advice office of some kind, they will also be able to help you.


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