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***2012/2013 Online Grant Application Opens Monday 12th June***

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    #32
    Protagonist
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Protagonist


    I'm so confused with this.
    I've just finished my 3 years of a level 7 degree. I'm progressing to the 4th year (so going into level 8)

    Do I need to reapply for the grant through this new system?
    The VEC should have all the relevant documentation already, will I need to send in new copies to this new place?


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    #33
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Protagonist wrote: »
    I'm so confused with this.
    I've just finished my 3 years of a level 7 degree. I'm progressing to the 4th year (so going into level 8)

    Do I need to reapply for the grant through this new system?
    The VEC should have all the relevant documentation already, will I need to send in new copies to this new place?

    Yes you will and my advice is to do it asap as so it will be processed earlier.


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    #34
    Protagonist
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Protagonist


    Thanks Tipp_Gunner

    Trying to get it done now. Website is buggy as ****.


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    #35
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,814 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Protagonist wrote: »
    I'm so confused with this.
    I've just finished my 3 years of a level 7 degree. I'm progressing to the 4th year (so going into level 8)

    Do I need to reapply for the grant through this new system?
    The VEC should have all the relevant documentation already, will I need to send in new copies to this new place?

    No

    The VECs will process the existing 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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    #36
    [Deleted User]
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    mango salsa wrote: »
    No

    The VECs will process the existing grant.

    i thought if he was going from level 7 to level 8 then he would have to reapply because its treated as a new college course?


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    #37
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Protagonist wrote: »
    Thanks Tipp_Gunner

    Trying to get it done now. Website is buggy as ****.

    Tell me about it. I entered the previous college i attended and the college im in at the moment and it got the two addresses of each mixed up.


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    #38
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,814 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Deleted User wrote: »
    i thought if he was going from level 7 to level 8 then he would have to reapply because its treated as a new college course?

    It's the same course though!

    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9544/quick-guide-to-the-susi-grant-process/index.html
    If you held a student grant in 2011-12, or in a previous academic year, and are continuing your studies on this course in the 2012-13 academic year, the renewal or re-assessment of your grant for 2012-13 will be carried out by your current local authority or VEC: you should not apply to SUSI.

    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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    #39
    thelongwait08
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭thelongwait08


    hey guys,
    i have sent my application off for a grant and will be attending college as a mature student, however i am living in england at minute but i am irish, i have handed in my notice at work as i will have to move over to ireland and look for a place and a part time job for when i get to college but there is still no sign of the application pack that is part 2 of the application process and i wont be able to move anywhere till i fill out those forms and prove where i have been living for the past 8 months, has any received any news since applying online


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    #40
    Protagonist
    Registered Users Posts: 67 ✭✭Protagonist


    mango salsa wrote: »
    It's the same course though!

    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9544/quick-guide-to-the-susi-grant-process/index.html

    Are you sure?
    My course was Bachelor of Science in Biosciences CW117 and I'm progressing to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biosciences with Bioforensics or Biopharmaceuticals CW108. It technically is the same course (same classes with the level 8's) but it has a different course code.


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    #41
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,814 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Protagonist wrote: »
    Are you sure?
    My course was Bachelor of Science in Biosciences CW117 and I'm progressing to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biosciences with Bioforensics or Biopharmaceuticals CW108. It technically is the same course (same classes with the level 8's) but it has a different course code.

    Contact SUSI support and and ask them.


    Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI)
    Tel: 0761 08 7874
    Email: support@susi.cdvec.ie

    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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    #42
    Avox
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭Avox


    Has anyone's application changed status yet? Mine was fully sent in the day it opened and haven't got a reply or anything yet :confused:


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    #43
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Avox wrote: »
    Has anyone's application changed status yet? Mine was fully sent in the day it opened and haven't got a reply or anything yet :confused:

    Same boat here. i think everyone is in the dark to be honest. one time you could go in to/ring your local office and find out there but now its a centralised system up in Dublin.


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    #44
    Coriander
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭Coriander


    Deleted User wrote: »
    i thought if he was going from level 7 to level 8 then he would have to reapply because its treated as a new college course?

    If it's an add-on year he will have to apply to SUSI. That's on the front of renewal forms sent out by my coco. Can't give online link to it.


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    #45
    Zipppy
    Registered Users Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭Zipppy


    Is the grant application process seperate from the free fees process????


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    #46
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Zipppy wrote: »
    Is the grant application process seperate from the free fees process????

    To the best of my knowledge it is the same process. If you are for example on BTEA, you wont qualify for a grant but you may qualify to have the fees paid on your behalf.


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    #47
    Annasopra
    Registered Users Posts: 40,814 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Zipppy wrote: »
    Is the grant application process seperate from the free fees process????

    There isn't a process to apply for free fees. They are awarded automatically unless you are ineligible.

    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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    #48
    thelongwait08
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭thelongwait08


    has anybody heard anything since applying, has anything arrived in the post for anyone


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    #49
    CommanderC
    Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭CommanderC


    We've heard nothing yet. Applied on the 12th of June.


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    #50
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    thelongwait08 wrote: »
    has anybody heard anything since applying, has anything arrived in the post for anyone

    Processed my application the day the website went live and I've heard nothing from them yet.


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    #51
    thelongwait08
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭thelongwait08


    same as that, the thing is tho im living in england at the minute and want to move to ireland this month to look for a house for when i start college, but i wont have a fixed address and want to use my parents if i do change my address i wonder will this affect my application


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    #52
    jewels652
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭jewels652


    hi, I am trying to register for the susi grant but i am having trouble I think is the web page I have tried registering from a different computer but is just not working..
    is anybody else having trouble registering?
    and if anybody can help me or give some advice in how to register..
    thanks in advance...


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    #53
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I got word back from SUSI today stating that my application has moved on to the next phase and that they request documentary evidence.


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    #54
    longhalloween
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭longhalloween


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I got word back from SUSI today stating that my application has moved on to the next phase and that they request documentary evidence.

    When did you apply for it?


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    #55
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    longhalloween wrote: »
    When did you apply for it?

    June 12th at around 8.30pm in the evening


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    #56
    steve2012
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭steve2012


    Deleted User wrote: »
    June 12th at around 8.30pm in the evening

    did they contact you by email or post ?


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    #57
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    steve2012 wrote: »
    did they contact you by email or post ?

    By post. Got a letter there Thursday looking for more information and they even provided me with a addressed envelope (not stamped though :)) to put the documents into and send them back.


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    #58
    Steodonn
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭Steodonn


    jewels652 wrote: »
    hi, I am trying to register for the susi grant but i am having trouble I think is the web page I have tried registering from a different computer but is just not working..
    is anybody else having trouble registering?
    and if anybody can help me or give some advice in how to register..
    thanks in advance...

    Same here tried to apply last week and it wont work either. I was hoping it would just work out itself but I'm going to call them tomorrow if I cant get it to work


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    #59
    mdwexford
    Registered Users Posts: 11,274 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I got word back from SUSI today stating that my application has moved on to the next phase and that they request documentary evidence.

    Me too, mine came in the post Friday.


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    #60
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I got word back from SUSI today stating that my application has moved on to the next phase and that they request documentary evidence.

    Same here. Received the letter yesterday.


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    #61
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    I applied the day it came out and still havnt received anything :(


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