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  • 07-07-2011 9:05pm
    #1
    nadialbala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭


    Ok so here it is:

    I have been offered a place in UCC to do Arts which I am delighted with and its exactly what I wanted to do. But I am a bit confused about applying for a grand or BTEA, what is what? If you get one you cant get the other?

    I am a single mother living over one hour away from UCC , I plan to travel every day to college. I am obviously on the OPFP , that means I need to apply to BTEA? I am so stressed and nervous about all this: will i be able to do it, will i be able to sustain myself economically ???. I have been trying to read the websites (studentfinance.ie, etc) and I don't really understand.

    Can someone clarify this so I get to sleep at some stage???

    MANY THANKS


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  • #2
    rhonda15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭rhonda15


    You should definitely be able to get the grant to cover your fees.
    download the form at studentfinance
    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9529/maintenance-grant-application-form-download-page/index.html

    I am unsure about the BTEA while you are receiving OPFP, you may qualify I really don't know.
    As you have to apply for the BTEA through your local social welfare office you should drop in and ask to talk to someone to see if you are eligible.

    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7594/check-your-eligibility/index.html

    I hope this helps.


  • #3
    nadialbala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭nadialbala


    rhonda15 wrote: »
    You should definitely be able to get the grant to cover your fees.
    download the form at studentfinance
    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9529/maintenance-grant-application-form-download-page/index.html

    I am unsure about the BTEA while you are receiving OPFP, you may qualify I really don't know.
    As you have to apply for the BTEA through your local social welfare office you should drop in and ask to talk to someone to see if you are eligible.

    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7594/check-your-eligibility/index.html

    I hope this helps.


    Yeah Thanks great :-)


  • #4
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    You would be financially better receiving BTEA as opposed to a maintenance grant. If you do get BTEA you can apply on the forms at studentfinance.ie for a fee grant which covers the 2000 registration fee. Also if you get BTEA it might be an option to move closer to the college. This won't affect it. Also the college might have financial assistance for creche fees.

    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



  • #5
    nadialbala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭nadialbala


    mango salsa wrote: »
    You would be financially better receiving BTEA as opposed to a maintenance grant. If you do get BTEA you can apply on the forms at studentfinance.ie for a fee grant which covers the 2000 registration fee. Also if you get BTEA it might be an option to move closer to the college. This won't affect it. Also the college might have financial assistance for creche fees.

    Thanks !


  • #6
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,158 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    nadialbala wrote: »
    Thanks !

    Actually sorry - might be wrong - didn't think about opfp and Im not quite sure which is financially better given that you could keep the opfp and get a grant

    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



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  • #7
    nadialbala
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭nadialbala


    mango salsa wrote: »
    Actually sorry - might be wrong - didn't think about opfp and Im not quite sure which is financially better given that you could keep the opfp and get a grant

    I am going to my local VEC on monday to enquire about best option for me,. But thanks anyway I really appreciate it.


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