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Dropped out 2009 , hopeful Sept 2014 student - BTEA & Fee Grant Questions!

  • 02-10-2013 04:01PM
    #1
    rhythm90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 130 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    Ok so I'll try to keep this as concise as I can so it's easy to understand.

    I first went to college in 2007 doing a Level 8 in Multimedia. I received no grants or BTEA. I dropped out mid way through my second year as I discovered it was not the main career avenue I wished to pursue.

    Since then I've worked intermittently and done a variety of Fás courses just to keep busy. This year I took a Momentum course in Internet Marketing and am currently on an internship in a web design company. The IT sector is where I have tried to keep up with as it interests me and I like the idea of having some kind of fallback.

    However -

    My heart has been set on a DIT Music degree course for two years now , also a level 8 (four year degree)

    Am I correct in assuming a few things?
    • In order to receive BTEA for the college year beginning Sept 2014, I cannot work beyond christmas, as there is a 9 month "qualifying period" for new BTEA applicants?
    • Even though I have previously attended college.... since 2009 - 2014 would be 5 years out of education... would I be eligible to apply to my local VEC to pay my fee's to start Sept 2014, as I would qualify as a "second chance student"?

    I have lived independently for four years and have not got the means myself to pay for college fee's.

    -

    I've come to a point where I feel I need to follow my heart and work hard to gain a degree in an industry I'm passionate about. I've been waiting for the 5 years to come around now slowly so I'm hope I'm correct in all I assume.

    Can anyone give some insight or further information?

    Many thanks :o


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  • #2
    nicearbhaill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 169 ✭✭nicearbhaill


    Quick question

    When you mean dropped out do you mean you just stopped going to class or that you actually withdrew

    Colleges work on academic years and not calendar years so this may be a factor. This is only in relation to your tuition fees.

    you also wouldnt be applying to your local VEC for a grant...it would be susi...and this would be your student contribution charge.


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