college maintenence grant

bensonx

hi, im lookinjg for information on the student grant, this is my deal,
in academic year 2009-2010 i attented a further education college, in which i received back to education and the maintenence grant, during that year they changed the rules and informed us that you couldnt receive both at once from now on however students on a 2 year course like us were excempt as long as they continued to second year,
now during first year i fell pregnant, carried on with my exams, done really well and took the next year off (should have been doing second year) to raise my child, now i would like to go back and do my second year? (one year late)
will i still be intitled to my back to education and grant? as its a continuation of a course?
thanks anyone who takes the time to read this and to answer

simonsez

telephone citizen's advice

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bensonx

helpful

simonsez

bensonx wrote: »

helpful

http://www.welfare.ie/EN/Schemes/BackToEducation/Pages/btea.aspx
Student maintenance grants

From September 2010, you will not get the Back to Education Allowance and student maintenance grant, if you:

• Have been getting BTEA and are moving or progressing to a new course
• Are a new BTEA applicant

Although you are not entitled to a maintenance grant, you must still submit a maintenance grant application form to get payment of the student service charge and tuition fees. Contact your local authority or VEC for more information.
If you are getting one of the social welfare payments listed below, you can choose to stay on your current social welfare payment and apply for a maintenance grant or transfer to the BTEA. You can find out whether BTEA is the best option for you.

• One-Parent Family Payment
• Disability Allowance
• Invalidity Pension
• Illness Benefit

Exceptions
If you are currently getting the Back to Education Allowance and the student maintenance grant, you will continue to be eligible for both payments in the following circumstances:

• For the duration of your current course
• If you progress without a break in studies from a level 7 ordinary degree to a one year add-on level 8 honours degree

You must continue to meet the terms and conditions of both schemes.
If you are participating in the BTEA scheme on a non-payment basis (only getting the Cost of Education Allowance) because you were signing on or sending medical certs for credits, you can also apply for a maintenance grant.



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bensonx

ok great, so that says i will be then
thank you

simonsez

bensonx wrote: »

ok great, so that says i will be then
thank you

I dont know , that is why i suggest you might go to citizens info.