Is the grant going to be pulled?

baselines

Ok dont know a lot about whats going on at the minute with the whole grant situation but is there a chance that it might be gotten rid of for the academic year 09/10??

Sad Professor

No. The forms are already out. If anything there's going to be pressure to overhaul and increase it next year when fees come in.

Yeah the grant is going ahead but I wonder if the amounts will increase at all. Probably not.

magicwand

when do u think we will find out?

YourName

Well the bord snip nua report shows that there will be cuts in grants.

RTE:

"* Change to student support grant - €70m"

Doesn't sound too good so . . . . .

Sad Professor

They seem to be recommending changes to the allocation of the grant rather than outright cuts in the rate:

1) Students eligible for the BTEA would no longer be able to apply for the maintenance grant as well. One or the other, not both.
2) Means test to include asset test.
3) Grant scheme should be targeted at "priority" educational areas, such as science and engineering.
4) Scheme should be cash limited each year

jjbrien

we havent had an increase in 2 years the grant has stood at €3420 for the past 2 years i was hopng we would at least get €50 but i can only dream now:mad:

I'm on the BETA and will be entering 2nd year in september.

Those this mean that I can't apply for the grant?

Will I have to pay registration fee's and the tuition fee's?

Thanks in advance.

Sad Professor

NoDrama wrote: »

I'm on the BETA and will be entering 2nd year in september.

Those this mean that I can't apply for the grant?

Will I have to pay registration fee's and the tuition fee's?

These are just recommendations by Bord Snip. It's up to the government whether they want to implement them in December's budget. Won't have any effect on this year.

While fees are due to come in next year in some form, as an existing student it's unlikely you'll have to pay them. People entering this year (like me) may not be so lucky.

babel2

how do i go about getting a grant form?

Asmodean

Just get in contact with your local VEC office.
It's a sad state of affairs alright, all the first yeas getting dumped with them. Its all still up in the air though from what I can gather. I'm entering 4th year of my course in GMIT this september. Rang registration last week and she told me to expect to pay the 1,500 as opposed to our usual 900 fee so it looks as if these fee's might be coming sooner. I'm very open to correction though! Hopefully I'm wrong

ayapatrick

Asmodean wrote: »

Just get in contact with your local VEC office.
It's a sad state of affairs alright, all the first yeas getting dumped with them. Its all still up in the air though from what I can gather. I'm entering 4th year of my course in GMIT this september. Rang registration last week and she told me to expect to pay the 1,500 as opposed to our usual 900 fee so it looks as if these fee's might be coming sooner. I'm very open to correction though! Hopefully I'm wrong

i was sure that anyone going to college in September 08 had to pay 1500? my brother had anyway!

ronkmonster

college registration has gone up to 1500 from 900 hasn't it.
separate thing to fees

kenon

Colleges are now allowed to charge up to €1500 (from €900 I think), but its up to the seperate colleges if they want to. They probably will though...