grant for someone who already has a degree?

pprendeville

i have an ordinary degree in mechanical engineering? graduated in 2006. feck all work so thinking of going back next year to study business with chinese (or at least applying and seeing if I'd be accepted). would i qualify for a grant or not? was told today by a lady that seeing as i alreasy have a degree i won't. not too pleased upon hearing this. ahhh.

Tree

you can't get a grant to do another ordinary degree (level 7) or anythning lower. but if you go into an ab initio honours degree (level 8), you should be eligible for a grant. (if of course you meet the usual other requirements.)

p28559

you have to be making progress to get a grant....going from level 7 to 8 etc...what ever choice you make make sure you chose one above the level you currently have.

pprendeville

Yes, the course is Level 8. However, I've previously done a level 8 course in the past after having spent 2 years in an IT. I only lasted a year as I just didn't like it. Will that count against me? I'm in the process of applying for a grant online. I guess I'd eventually be caught out if I don't put in the details of the level 8 course I did? I mean, I'm sure the CAO have records.

p28559

and you would have to pay the money back and could be prosecuted for fraud!

pprendeville

went with the "honesty is the best politics" (quote from Laurel and Hardy). Pretty exhaustive apllication but I suppose it has to be done.

now my only question is have I applied to the correct department. i applied to City of Dublin VEC which is in the Town Hall in Ballsbridge, D4. I'm living in Finglas and there were other options but I thought this was the most relevant location. am I right or wrong (think there was Finglas also). will call Citizen's Info tomorrow and VEC HQ in Portlaoise also.

what would e the next step? i'm going to apply for the course tomorrow (International Business with Chinese in DIT) as a mature student. CAO accepts applications from tomorrow onwards. do I just wait to see whether I'm accepted on the course or not and send off documentation to ballsbridge?

p28559

do you not apply to the local council in whose area you live in??
i think local council's deal with the level 8 upwards.....

pprendeville

p28559 wrote: »

do you not apply to the local council in whose area you live in??
i think local council's deal with the level 8 upwards.....

I'll just give Citizen's Info a call I suppose and find out. Cheers.

Joseph

County councils deal with level 8 + but will forward your application to VEC if its 6/7 etc