GRANTS 2012/2013 HELP!!!!

manicmonkey

Ok so applied for grant last year and got turned down. When I made the application I was still living at home and commuting most days which meant I was assessed under my parents. Also because of my age (20) I am assessed under my parents .

Soon after I made the application my personal circumstances changed and I had to move out of the family home . Fortunately a large portion of my relatives live in the Glasnevin/Drumdondra areas and I was able to stay with them for 2/3 days at a time ( though primarily in my grandfathers house) during the college year and I now am staying in my grandfathers for the summer.

So basically I wanted to know where would I put down as my home address for the application as I'm basically currently homeless pretty much.

Although I no longer live in the family home I still use this address to send my post to as I currently don't really have any alternative.But I couldn't use this for the application as it would leave me in the position I was in last year with it being rejected which really I can't afford to happen.

I can't use my grandfathers address either (or at least I'm afraid to) as he officially lives alone , receives and allowance for this and home care from the HSE as he is very old and unable to look after himself. I've been told if I'm found to be either occasionally staying there and/or living there that these services will be revoked from him , which are vital for him to survive. However I'm not completely sure this is correct ?

I REALLY need this grant so I can pay for my college fees and rent etc. so I can have a stable place to live. As I'm sick of moving around every few days and I know people are starting to get sick of seeing my face on their door step every week family or not! Not to mention it really has taken a toll on my college work.

I was lucky enough last year that I had the savings to pay the contribution and a little bit left over to just about feed myself for the year. I don't have a job (trust me I've really tried to get one) and really really really don't want to go down the student loan route if at all possible !!

So yes does anyone have any suggestions for my address ? and which system should I apply through old or new since I applied last year but was not successful ??

Also has any one any Idea where I could get advise about this particular predicament ?

Annasopra

Basically it doesn't really matter what address you use. Your grant application will be assessed on your parents income and you won't be able to change this.

manicmonkey

Even if you're not in contact with your parents ?

igwe

please i need advice, i have been living in ireland since july 2010 also married to irish citizen. i have also be on jobseekers since then. i got an offer in carlow IT and i wanted to know if i will be getting the student grant or fee grant becos the said u have to be living in ireland for 3 of the last 5 years.

p28559

for the OP..the general terms of the scheme mean that you have to be assessed on your parents income as your termed a dependent student.

@igwe...if you have lived in Ireland since 2010 then you have not lived in ireland for 3 out of the last 5 years which you must do to be eligible for the grant. there is no way around this

Annasopra

manicmonkey wrote: »

Even if you're not in contact with your parents ?

Yes.

manicmonkey

Well that's a bit stupid if you ask me . Personally I think once your over 18 and living independently then it should be assessed on your own income with your parents income taken into consideration depending on the circumstances. But I suppose that would be way too much expense and bother for our fantastic government.

Oh well better get a move on and head off to start hunting down leprechauns to bribe them for their pots of gold....not much time left Autumn's fast approaching! :P