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Has this been approved?!

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  • 25-01-2010 9:55pm
    #1
    December
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭


    I've been doing some research on applying for a grant (for the upcoming year 2010/11) and noticed this on my local authority website:
    Extension of the residency requirement
    It is also proposed to extend the residency requirement for grant eligibility from 1 year to 3 of the last 5 years.

    http://www.corkcoco.ie/co/pdf/828876721.pdf
    (http://www.corkcoco.ie/co/web/Cork%20County%20Council/Departments/Corporate%20Affairs/Higher%20Education%20Grants)

    I just can't believe it -.- very upset at the moment - does anyone know if this has been approved yet? I moved here in Nov 07 from the UK (moved with company to open new office here in Cork) and obviously I won't have been here for 3years when my course starts :'( (just shy 2yrs 10months).
    Does this apply only for non EU citizens or...?

    Any info would be greatly appreciated


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    #2
    December
    Closed Accounts Posts: 98 ✭✭December


    Thought I'd update this incase anyone else is in the same situation as me.

    According to the higher education authority @ Cork county council this is so far still in its proposal stage - and we will find out more in the summer months... June or July (hopefully).

    Also, they believe that the residental requirement is only for non-eu students, fingers crossed - but if its not, like those in my case who are only a few months short and don't get the grant we have the right to appeal the decision.


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