postgrad grant help

Promethean

Hey guys.
I am having some trouble trying to to determine what (if any) kind of grant I could be potentially eligible for in the coming academic year 2013/2014. I am 25 and live independently from my parents, I ceased working in Nov 2012, and am in the process of claiming jobseekers allowance since February of this year. I have applied and have been accepted to a 1 year masters programme in UCD commencing this coming September.

any help would be great

thanks

Annasopra

Promethean wrote: »

Hey guys.
I am having some trouble trying to to determine what (if any) kind of grant I could be potentially eligible for in the coming academic year 2013/2014. I am 25 and live independently from my parents, I ceased working in Nov 2012, and am in the process of claiming jobseekers allowance since February of this year. I have applied and have been accepted to a 1 year masters programme in UCD commencing this coming September.

any help would be great

thanks

There are two types of grants for a postgrad

1 a grant 2000 towards fees
2 a grant of upto €6,270 towards fees

To be eligible for the 1st one - your means (2012 income) has to be less than 30555

To be eligible for the 2nd one - your means (2012 income) has to be less than 22,022 and you have to be receiving a social welfare payment

More information here

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

There are lots of variables that may affect your grant -

* if you are not working since 2012 you could potentially claim a change in circumstances in your income
* if you have only graduated from an undergrad course recently (within the last 3 years) - you might not be considered as independent