Confusion regarding post-graduate fees

Mr. A

Guys, on the www.studentfinance.ie it states:

Postgraduate students who meet the qualifying conditions for the special rate of grant will be eligible to have their post-graduate tuition fees paid up to the maximum fee limit (€6,270).

A further limited number of students who would previously have qualified under the standard grant thresholds will qualify to have a €2,000 contribution made towards the costs of their fees.



During my previous period of study 2005 - 9 I never recieved a grant. Does that mean I should I meet the qualifying conditions for what is listed in the first paragraph I'd have some of the fees cost paid?



Also, is there a hotline number to ring for studentfinances.ie?

Annasopra

Once you meet the grant means test and qualifying criteria you should be able to get a fee grant of 2000 or 6270. For the 2000 you qualify if your income is less than 31500, for the 6270 you need to have an income less than 22700 and be receiving social welfare.


SUSI support details here
www.studentfinance.ie/mp9553/contact-the-susi-support-desk/index.html

carpothepunk

Im straight out of college, but im not receiving social welfare, my parents income is less than the bottom threshold, and they are both receiving social welfare, should I qualify?

Annasopra

carpothepunk wrote: »

Im straight out of college, but im not receiving social welfare, my parents income is less than the bottom threshold, and they are both receiving social welfare, should I qualify?

I can't answer for certain but I would say it's very likely yes you would

thepoker5

Hi,
I am aware that you can get all of your fees paid for postgraduate study if you are classed as a disadvantaged student..I am wondering does anyone know that if my parents are on disability allowance and carers allowance does this mean, this would be disregarded when calculating reckonable income???

Annasopra

thepoker5 wrote: »

Hi,
I am aware that you can get all of your fees paid for postgraduate study if you are classed as a disadvantaged student..I am wondering does anyone know that if my parents are on disability allowance and carers allowance does this mean, this would be disregarded when calculating reckonable income???

You can get fees upto 6270 paid.

Looks like carers allowance is disregarded but disability allowance isn't

http://www.studentfinance.ie/downloads/1339418623/Student_Grant_Scheme_2012.pdf

The following payments known for the purposes of this Scheme as “income disregards”,are not included in calculating reckonable income—
• Child Benefit,
• Family Income Supplement,
• Disability Allowance (where paid to the applicant),
• Blind Pension (where paid to the applicant),
• One Parent Family Payments (Means Tested)
........
• Carer’sAllowance,
• Student Assistance Fund,
• Student grant