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Am I eligible for the BTEA even though I have a degree?

  • 26-05-2011 11:11PM
    #1
    toitle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭


    Hello there,
    I apologise if this question has been asked before.
    I am 32.I graduated last Summer with a BA(Hons).
    I have been unable to find any work and am on JA since last August.
    I am looking at doing a course at a FE Institute.
    Am I able to get the BTEA?
    Thanks in advance for your help


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  • #2
    jaffa20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭jaffa20


    I'm not sure what the course is but as far as i'm aware, if you are progressing to level 9(HDip/M.A etc) then you should be eligible.


  • #3
    toitle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 72 ✭✭toitle


    Thanks for your reply.
    The course is not going up the way.
    I would be starting something new at level 5.
    I haven't been on the BTEA before though I did receive the Maintenance Grant while studying these last two years.


  • #4
    joannaman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 130 ✭✭joannaman


    I'm nearly sure you're not entitled because you have an undergrad degree completed already and as you say yourself the course is not a step up (I don't think you can get btea for any postgrad study except for hdip anyways). Call them on these numbers to double check

    Tel:
    (071) 967 2616
    Locall:
    1890 927 999

    They are actually very helpful and do answer their phones!

    Also check out www.studentfinance.ie


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