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Grant for PGE 2013/2014

  • 18-09-2012 7:14pm
    #1
    JajaD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 411 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I finished my masters there in July and havent found a job yet. I am on the job seekers social welfare. I am planning on applying to pac this December and was hoping anyone could tell me if id get a grant? I got a grant for my degree and my circumstances havent changed..

    Anyone?

    x


Comments

  • #2
    Alqua
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 299 ✭✭Alqua


    Hi JajaD,

    You probably will not be able get a grant as all grants for postgrads have been cut. For those who would have previously qualified for the highest rate of grant, there is still an option to have your fees covered, but no maintenance. There is also a one-off payment option for those who would've been on lower rates.

    But as you have already done a masters it's unlikely you'd be able to get any rate of grant, as they are given on the basis that you are progressing upwards in level (masters to PDE is seen as downwards - or equal, not sure).

    There is more info here: http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9543/postgraduate-students/index.html

    Someone from studentfinance.ie or from PAC might be able to check for certain for you if you can't find the info there. Best of luck!


  • #3
    roxyworldgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 291 ✭✭roxyworldgirl


    The PDE is now a level 8 course so as far as I know you'll get no financial help as you're not progressing in levels.


  • #4
    DW2014
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8 ✭DW2014


    Hi,
    Wondering if anyone could confirm.
    I am applying for the ppd course this year. Have a honours degree and a masters. I will be hopefully leaving employment before starting if accepted.
    Will i not be eligible for anything.?
    BTEA or mature student grant?. Have a morgage so it would be hard to do the course and not get anything at all.
    Checked citizens info site and its to hard to figure out.
    any info would help. Thanks


  • #5
    banquo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    In what year did you complete your masters, DW2014?


  • #6
    purebeta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭purebeta


    You could get back to education depending on how long you've been on jobseekers.


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  • #7
    DW2014
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8 ✭DW2014


    Completed in 2007. I will be working up untill i start the course because i need all the money i can get my hands on to keep me going on the course.


  • #8
    donegal11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭donegal11


    if you have a masters there's no further funding unless for phd


  • #9
    DW2014
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8 ✭DW2014


    Figured as much.. I dont know if it is bending the rules but during the holidays i wonder if you can claim social welfare because you are available for work during thr day at these times?
    Clutching at straws i think.


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