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What grants are available for post grad diploma?

  • 06-09-2010 9:37pm
    #1
    CurtisPadd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I have been accepted to do a part-time post graduate diploma(level 8). I have been on Job seekers benefit since mid April. I am 34 years old.
    I've just started to look into it but I dont think im eligible for any grat throught the higher Education grant from my local County Council as it states I must have been in receipt of benefit since 31/12/09.
    What other route are available. the course is 5.700€ which will be most of my savings.
    Will I be able to get any tax back?
    PC


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  • #2
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,156 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    the grants and BTEA are only for full time students, you can apply to get a 20% refund on tuition fees from the revenue commissioners - This is paid through a tax refund so as you are unemployed yourself you may not receive that however if you were to get a parent or spouse to pay then they can claim the tax back and refund it to you! Go to www.revenue.ie and do a search for tuition fees and it gives you details

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #3
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,156 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    The other thing is because this is part time you should be able to keep your JSB

    Also other financial options are;

    Vincent dePaul
    Credit Union Loan
    Possibly some financial assistance from a local partnership organisation

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #4
    CurtisPadd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭CurtisPadd


    Cheers Johnny, Can you legally pay and claim tax back for a course for someone else? as it happens it will be parents who will be paying most.
    PC


  • #5
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,156 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    CurtisPadd wrote: »
    Cheers Johnny, Can you legally pay and claim tax back for a course for someone else? as it happens it will be parents who will be paying most.
    PC

    Yes

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #6
    CurtisPadd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭CurtisPadd


    I was looking this up but cannot find info on it.. I don't want to get folks in trouble..


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  • #7
    Bluetonic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,588 ✭✭✭Bluetonic


    Johnnymcg wrote: »
    Yes
    I don't think you are right.
    Who can claim?

    Up to the year 2006 inclusive, an individual could claim tax relief on fees paid in respect of Third Level courses on his/her own behalf or on behalf of a spouse, child or person in respect of whom the individual is/was the legal guardian. With effect from 2007 onwards, the required relationship has been abolished and an individual can claim tax relief on fees paid for Third Level courses as long as he/she has paid the qualifying fees.

    source


  • #8
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,156 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Bluetonic wrote: »
    I don't think you are right.



    source

    As I understand that what this means is that if a parent pays - the parent themselves has to have paid the fees - previous to 2007 - they could claim even if the child had paid the fees


    This poster was advised that it is possible - once the parent or spouse or partner pays the fees

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=67688842&postcount=9

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #9
    CurtisPadd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭CurtisPadd


    I will call tax office on this,thanks again Johnny


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