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Independent status SUSI

  • 02-10-2013 7:21am
    #1
    premierloco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22 ✭


    I have applied for a contribution towards my fees in respect of a level 9/10 course that I have started this year.

    I started a Masters in Sep 2009.I didn't receive any assistance towards this as I was on Social Welfare but living at home.

    I have lived independently since then (Sep 2009). I passed the coursework of the Masters in 2010 but deferred the thesis until the following year as I was working full time, so I graduated in 2011.

    I submitted all documentation to SUSI for the course I am now on but recently received a letter looking for proof of independent residency from Oct 2008!

    I am well below the income limits for last year. I didn't realise when applying that a three year break in study was required bring about a change in status from dependent to independent.

    Could I argue that I re-entered the Masters in 2011 & was independent at that stage?

    Any advice would be most appreciated.


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