Higher education grants scheme/BETA?

qwertytlk

Hi,
I have been looking up on grants and since im on social welfare and rent allowance i think i should be applying for BETA, but can i also apply for the higher education education grant too??? do i apply for both or one of these now or should i wait:eek:Im confused about this so any help would be appreciated. Thanks

RoyalMarine

if your starting college 1st year this september, you will only be elligable for 1 or the other.

I suggest you take the BTEA, as you can also have a few other benefits.

€500 book allowance paid a few weeks after you start college.
rent allowance if elligable
medical card
and you would also be elligable to sign on to job seekers allowance during the summer months.

ripo

if a person fails, or defers a module *(repeat a year) will they be able to get BETA for another term?

RoyalMarine wrote: »

if your starting college 1st year this september, you will only be elligable for 1 or the other.

I suggest you take the BTEA, as you can also have a few other benefits.

€500 book allowance paid a few weeks after you start college.
rent allowance if elligable
medical card
and you would also be elligable to sign on to job seekers allowance during the summer months.

W86indow

no they cut the €500 cost of education
in last december budget

this year it will be €300

also regristration fees increased from €2000- to €2250

brutal

definetly take the BTEA , but you can still apply for the grant to have your registration fees paid !