Registration fees and SUSI

machoorstewdint

Im trying to find out if registration fees are covered for postgrads that qualify to have their fees paid. Cant find an answer on studentfinance.

Jojo_94

The answer should be in this link

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html

Dougal McGuire

Im waiting on word back from the SUSI to see if I get my fees paid for. my parents earnings is below the threshold level for people that are getting their fees paid for so I should be ok, shouldnt I?

Dannyg90

the registration fee is defo not covered even if you qualify to get your fees paid. SUSI gave me the wrong info twice before i found out I had to now find the 2250 registration after first being told that it would be covered

Annasopra

machoorstewdint wrote: »

Im trying to find out if registration fees are covered for postgrads that qualify to have their fees paid. Cant find an answer on studentfinance.

No

SUSI will give you types of grant for postrgad courses

If you earn less than 31500 - SUSI will give you a grant of 2000 towards fees

If you earn less than 22000 and you receive a social welfare payment - SUSI will give you a grant towards fees of upto 6270

The registration fee is irrelevant

lauras91

I thought that the registration fee is included in the overall fee for postgrads? I haven't heard any mention of a registration fee (from NUI Maynooth)???

machoorstewdint

mango salsa wrote: »

No


If you earn less than 31500 - SUSI will give you a grant of 2000 towards fees

If you earn less than 22000 and you receive a social welfare payment - SUSI will give you a grant towards fees of upto 6270

Thanks for clarifying that, i didnt think the registration fee would be included but i was kinda hoping it would. Do you know if there is a minimum time period for being in receipt of social welfare like with Back to Education?

Annasopra

machoorstewdint wrote: »

Thanks for clarifying that, i didnt think the registration fee would be included but i was kinda hoping it would. Do you know if there is a minimum time period for being in receipt of social welfare like with Back to Education?

No. You have to be in receipt of a payment on Dec 31st 2011

(7) It is a condition of receiving a special rate of maintenance grant that an applicant’s reckonable income must include, on the specified date, one of the eligible payments as provided for in Schedule 2.

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As at 31 December 2011, the reckonable income must include one of the eligible payments listed in this Schedule