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Fund for Students with Disabilities

Chazz Michael Michaels · 2013-02-27 16:29:16

I am looking into doing a PHD and consequently looking at the possibility of seeing if I entitled to any grants, etc. I have bipolar disorder, which appears to be covered under the grant framework right up to doctoral level. I am wondering if anyone has been through the mill on this and what their experience was with…

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27-02-2013 5:29pm

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Chazz Michael Michaels

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I am looking into doing a PHD and consequently looking at the possibility of seeing if I entitled to any grants, etc. I have bipolar disorder, which appears to be covered under the grant framework right up to doctoral level.

I am wondering if anyone has been through the mill on this and what their experience was with applying, etc. Anything I should look out for, apart from the obvious?

Thanks

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#2 28-02-2013 10:39pm
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http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7925/fund-for-students-with-disabilities/index.html

Never done it myself but here are some of the basics from studentfinance.ie

Are you currently employed or unemployed?

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/applying_to_college/third_level_education_for_students_with_disabilities.html

Not sure if any of the above is relevant to you but can't hurt to look.

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