Going back to College

ghogie91

Hi All,

Sorry if this is in the wrong section.

So I am going back to college and have a few questions.

I have been working since I was 18 after a year in college that didnt work out. Im 22 now

My question is how much are yearly fees for someone going back to college and would I be eligable for a mature student grant, the reason I ask is because I have been working? (nb living at home, working a job)

I want to try get a rough estimate of what fees are and going to multiply is by 4 and try get a ballpark figure saved up in the next year to try cover 4 years in college

thanks for all the help in advance, I have searched the web and this info is hard to come by

rosepetal_irl

Well done on going back.

First of all fees are depending on the course/college. You may be lucky and only have to pay the student contribution fee (everybody has to pay this regardless) which is 2500 for 2013, 2750 for 2014 and they are estimating it around 3200 for 2015 (wait and see what the government decides in the Budget).

The actual college fee is usually free for EU students accept those that did third level before, I think. The yearly fees can range from 750e up to 7000e (private colleges are usually higher end and you cant get a grant for them either)

All the info about fees and stuff is usually on the website of the college you want to go to.
You could be eligible for a grant from SUSI. If your income was below 25k a year (that's total household income, so everybody living with you would be taken into account based on the year before you enter college. so this year is based on 2012 income) you could get the Student Contribution fee paid and a Maintenance grant,

under 42k is Student Fee and 50%,
under 45k is Student Fee and 25%
if the income levels are high in the house you might still qualify for the Student Contribution Fee on its own to be paid.

Again, all the figures above can be double checked (I'm trying to remember off the top of my head) on studentfinance.ie or the SUSI website.

Every individual case is different. So maybe the above will give you some help in figuring out the finances!

good luck!!:)

shawki

You need to be 23 on 1st jan 2014 to be a mature student for Sept next year.

You say your living at home, if that means you're living with your parents then it will be their income that will be assessed for the student grant.

What kind of 3rd level course did you do and for how long?

ghogie91

rosepetal_irl wrote: »

Well done on going back.

First of all fees are depending on the course/college. You may be lucky and only have to pay the student contribution fee (everybody has to pay this regardless) which is 2500 for 2013, 2750 for 2014 and they are estimating it around 3200 for 2015 (wait and see what the government decides in the Budget).

The actual college fee is usually free for EU students accept those that did third level before, I think. The yearly fees can range from 750e up to 7000e (private colleges are usually higher end and you cant get a grant for them either)

All the info about fees and stuff is usually on the website of the college you want to go to.
You could be eligible for a grant from SUSI. If your income was below 25k a year (that's total household income, so everybody living with you would be taken into account based on the year before you enter college. so this year is based on 2012 income) you could get the Student Contribution fee paid and a Maintenance grant,

under 42k is Student Fee and 50%,
under 45k is Student Fee and 25%
if the income levels are high in the house you might still qualify for the Student Contribution Fee on its own to be paid.

Again, all the figures above can be double checked (I'm trying to remember off the top of my head) on studentfinance.ie or the SUSI website.

Every individual case is different. So maybe the above will give you some help in figuring out the finances!

good luck!!:)

Thanks thats helpful, I will have a look at those websites and see what I can find

shawki wrote: »

You need to be 23 on 1st jan 2014 to be a mature student for Sept next year.

You say your living at home, if that means you're living with your parents then it will be their income that will be assessed for the student grant.

What kind of 3rd level course did you do and for how long?

Yeah so they will be brough into the mix too I didnt know that

I am looking into three different courses, social media marketing, business managment or a financial accounting. If a web/software design comes up I will jump at that, this is what I done the first time i was in college but it included games design and it wasnt something I was very good at so ruined college for me

I would be looking to do a 3 or 4 year course as thats what im trying to budget for