Am I entitled to the grant?

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 12:42pm #1

Hi, i've recently dropped out of my 1st year of dcu and have applied back with cao for a 3 year course elsewhere. am I entitled to the grant since it's now a 3 year course so it would actually add up to 4 years altogether?. By the way the course in dcu was a level 8 and the one im moving to is a level 7. I'm not sure if that makes any difference.
Thanks in advance!.

TheReverend · 03-08-2011 12:44pm

If you got a grant last year then no, you will also need to pay the fees and reg fee yourself

EDIT: I should add you might be eligble for it in second year

Dair · 03-08-2011 12:45pm

if you dropped out no matter the course i think you have to pay for your first year yourself

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 12:48pm

Okay well i've been told I won't have to pay full fees(6000+) because I've moved down to a level 7 course so that's a major relief!. Things will be tight this year still though due to not getting the grant. I really wish I took a year out now instead of jumping into a course I didn't even like. Can anyone tell me if there are any other financial aids available for someone in my position?.

Dair · 03-08-2011 12:53pm

Unfortualely your on your own, there is no help if you drop out. You will be entitled if you reach second year to get the grant so long as you pass the year.

TheReverend · 03-08-2011 12:53pm

--SmItHy-- wrote: »

Okay well i've been told I won't have to pay full fees(6000+) because I've moved down to a level 7 course so that's a major relief!. Things will be tight this year still though due to not getting the grant. I really wish I took a year out now instead of jumping into a course I didn't even like. Can anyone tell me if there are any other financial aids available for someone in my position?.

Who told you that you wont need to pay the 6000?

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 1:01pm

Well that's unfortunate but fair I suppose!. I'll just have to struggle until second year! thanks guys for the help!.

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 1:02pm

TheReverend wrote: »

Who told you that you wont need to pay the 6000?

The year head for the course I'll be going into. I emailed him and he informed me of that?. Is he wrong?

Anyone been in this situation?

snubbleste · 03-08-2011 1:05pm

Is the year head for the course paying the fees for you?

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 1:09pm

snubbleste wrote: »

Is the year head for the course paying the fees for you?

I wish.. Have I been given false information?

Dair · 03-08-2011 1:29pm

i think you need to check this again as far as i am aware you will be responsible for paying the fees

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 1:32pm

do you know who I could contact to get a definite answer on this?

snubbleste · 03-08-2011 1:37pm

Ask whomever gave you a grant and paid your fees last year.

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 1:38pm

Honestly couldn't tell you mate... The government I know but not sure which department and what not..

markc1184 · 03-08-2011 1:43pm

It's usually your local county council or VEC that give out the grants. Try contacting a student finances department in what ever college your applying to, I think you will have to pay the fees.

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 1:59pm

just rand the finance department and they said i'll only have to pay the contribution fee which is 2000.

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 2:00pm

rang even..

TheReverend · 03-08-2011 3:06pm

Cant see how if you dropped out last year, when did you drop out?

--SmItHy-- · 03-08-2011 4:08pm

from DCU in april and i'm going to dkit.. im dropping down levels and into a 3 year course . I rang the head of the finance office there and she said that they'll only be charging me the 2000.

Am I entitled to the grant?

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