Maintenance Grant

Dmartin22196

Can someone tell me how much the full maintenance grant actually is?

Mister Jingles

Dmartin22196 wrote: »

Can someone tell me how much the full maintenance grant actually is?

Depends on how far you live from your college.

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

Dmartin22196

Thanks very much fella, i might qualify for the special rate but sure theres that much small writing you wouldnt know!

Mister Jingles

Dmartin22196 wrote: »

Thanks very much fella, i might qualify for the special rate but sure theres that much small writing you wouldnt know!

Are you applying for 12/13 academic year or 13/14 ?

Dmartin22196

Mister Jingles wrote: »

Are you applying for 12/13 academic year or 13/14 ?

13/14 i know its early but im just looking up info.

toastedpickles

It's roughly €5600, maybe a bit more

Mister Jingles

Dmartin22196 wrote: »

13/14 i know its early but im just looking up info.

In that case things could change for the 2013/2014 applications.

Annasopra

Mister Jingles wrote: »

In that case things could change for the 2013/2014 applications.

The rates of maintenance grants won't change. The income threshholds will increase by 3%

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

Dmartin22196

Are the requirements for the special rate basically be under the income rate and parents getting some form of social welfare?

Annasopra

Dmartin22196 wrote: »

Are the requirements for the special rate basically be under the income rate and parents getting some form of social welfare?

Yes

paperclip2

mango salsa wrote: »

The rates of maintenance grants won't change. The income threshholds will increase by 3%

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

Shouldn't that be 'decrease?

Annasopra

Sorry yeah