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Mature student applying for grant

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  • 11-07-2009 11:12pm
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    dee_f
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭


    Just a question - Im heading back to do a masters as a mature student - I earn well under the limit for the maintenance grant - but I have registered for the college course under my home/parents address - so when I apply for my grant I will have to do it from my parents county's local authority right?

    My question is if I apply for the grant saying I live at my parents address - even though I am an independent candidate will the consider my parents income rather than my own?

    thanks for your help!


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    random.stranger
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭random.stranger


    I dont know, but here's a few links that might be worth looking through:

    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/education/third-level-education/fees-and-supports-for-third-level-education/grants_and_funds_available_for_mature_students

    http://www.studentfinance.ie/

    Hope that helps


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    dee_f
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭dee_f


    thanks - been looking at them both - but nothing seems to tell me the answer to that one!


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    #4
    dee_f
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭dee_f


    it seems I do have to live out of home - but proof of living away from home is required - does anyone know if car/health insurance qualifies as a utility bill? I rent from an owner occupier - everything goes through his name


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    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    dee_f wrote: »
    it seems I do have to live out of home - but proof of living away from home is required - does anyone know if car/health insurance qualifies as a utility bill? I rent from an owner occupier - everything goes through his name

    Do you have a rent book? or even a mobile phone bill?


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    dee_f
    Registered Users Posts: 34 ✭dee_f


    nope - car insurance and littlewoods - I think if i get something signed by a peace commissioner it can do - but I'm not sure!


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    Hacks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Hacks


    The utility bill also has to be dated back in October '08, dont think there are many things that will do for this - its not as easy as a utility bill for say, opening a bank account, this is really strict


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    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    Hacks wrote: »
    The utility bill also has to be dated back in October '08, dont think there are many things that will do for this - its not as easy as a utility bill for say, opening a bank account, this is really strict

    Your television licence will be accepted. if you bought it before October 09 youstand a good chance of still having it

    also, most companies will re-issue bills.


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    billy the squid
    Registered Users Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭billy the squid


    dee_f wrote: »
    nope - car insurance and littlewoods - I think if i get something signed by a peace commissioner it can do - but I'm not sure!

    by law you should have either a written lease agreement or a rent book. ask him for one.


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