Out of ideas????

swizzle123

I completed my leaving cert in 2008... that following September I went to college where studied business. In my Summer exam of first year I failed two subjects I applied to repeat them in August however being in a serious accident stopped me from doing this. I could travel to sit my repeats (as I was in a back brace) and had no other option from the college but to "drop out" and repeat the year. However because I was in a back brace I wasnt fit to repeat the next year. I had recieved a grant from the local VEC for first year.

So it has been two years since I have been at college. I have just recieved word that I have been accepted for a course in Limerick. As I dont get a grant I am finding it really hard to find the finance? My bank are considering giving me a loan and they really are my last hope of getting to college? Does anybody know of any other ideas or institutions that may help me with funding just for this year until I can re aplly for my grant next year?? I really want to go and get a degree... i feel if I dont go now I will never return to education and never be in a proper earning job? Help

RoyalMarine

hi swizzle123, what have you been doing for the last year if you dont mind me asking.

if you were claiming a social welfare payment, you may be entitled to Back to Education Allowance.
you can find full details on BTEA here
http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7237/back-to-education-allowance/index.html

If you are not entitled to this, perhaps the student assitance fund might be of some help to you.
details can be found here
http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7235/student-assistance-fund/index.html

Annasopra

I would also recommend that you consider contacting your local st vincent de paul and also that you should talk to the students union welfare officer