Student Grant

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I am 23 next month, have previously done 2 level 5 courses before (first one I recieved btea, second one I wasn't eligible for btea so supported myself with a part time job) I applied for a grant to help with the second one and was turned down, even though I was not recieving regular income (part time job was unreliable) and even though I don't live at home, as I'm under 23 technically my parent's income is taken into account, but even so, my mother is only getting a widows pension...does anyone have any similar experience on being turned down even though your circumstances are bad financially? I'm hoping to do another fetac level 5 course (and level 6 course the following year) to finally get the qualification i'm looking for, but won't be able to I'd say without the grant because as far as I know I'm not entitled to anything like btea. Would I qualify for the non-adjacent maintenance grant? (will be moving counties) i think i could just about scrape by if i got the 100% non adjacent maintence grant + my own savings (and hope I get a p/t job too!) forgot to say i'm currently on Jobseekers Allowance.

Thanks for any input

Annasopra

I think you could get a grant gor level 6 but not for level 5. Maybe ask SUSI to confirm this in the Talk to SUSI forum.

paperclip2

You were turned down for a grant for the second level 5 because SUSI wont provide funding for a repeat level of qualification. Its the same at the BTEA.

In a nutshell you wont qualify for the grant unless the next course you do is a level 6 or higher.