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BTEA, but used up 2 years of Free Fees

  • 15-04-2011 8:53pm
    #1
    Chauncey_freak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭


    Hello all, i'm a 26 y/o guy looking to start a 4 year degree in September. I qualify for BTEA already so that won't be a big issue.

    What i'm concerned about is that i did 2 years of a comp sci degree when i was 18-20.

    I've spent 2 days searching and writing emails, nobody seems to know what situation i'll be in regarding fees.

    Is there anyone else who has been through this? Will i get the BTEA only to turn around and have to pay €5000 of fees?


Comments

  • #2
    cee_jay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭cee_jay


    Moved to Student Finances - you will get better answers there.


  • #3
    Chauncey_freak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Chauncey_freak


    cee_jay wrote: »
    Moved to Student Finances - you will get better answers there.

    Thanks Cee_Jay!


  • #4
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    I am Over 23 Years of Age on 01 January 2010

    You are eligible to apply for a grant if you meet all of the following conditions:

    I am entering an approved Higher Certificate or Ordinary Degree course* for the first time**
    I do not already hold an Honours Bachelor degree or equivalent Level 8 qualification
    I have not completed more than one year of an Honours Bachelor Degree or equivalent Level 8 qualification
    I am not pursuing a Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree course

    *Approved under the Third Level Maintenance Grant Scheme for Trainees
    **Including entering a one-year ‘add-on’ Ordinary Degree course for the first time

    Note for the attention of mature students re-entering:

    If you are re-entering in order to complete an approved course in 2010-11, you may be eligible for a grant if you meet the following conditions:

    you are entering as a mature candidate following a break of at least three years
    prior to the break you were dependent on your parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
    you previously attended a course approved under the Third Level Maintenance Grant Scheme for Trainees


  • #5
    Chauncey_freak
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Chauncey_freak


    Many thanks RoyalMarine, this is now my chance to undo a decade of mistakes and wrong decisions.

    Thanks again!


  • #6
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    same thing im doing now... damn decade of wasted youth!


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  • #7
    Cookie Jar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,264 ✭✭✭Cookie Jar


    I went back to college after a 3 year break in September. Did a year of computer science and dropped out.
    I had to pay extra tuition fees because of the year I had previously done.
    I am on BETA but not a mature student.

    I didn't return to the same course.


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