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Returning to previous course - grant

  • 29-04-2014 10:42am
    #1
    galway_boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    I completed first year of a course in one of the ITs (wont say which), but for various reasons I opted to transfer to NUIG for second year. The move was not as positive as I had anticipated, and I find myself regretting it more and more. I was able to continue to receive the grant after the transfer, as it was deemed as progression, although it did cause considerable confusion and delays.
    In theory, if I was able to return to my old course to complete 3rd and 4th year, would I still receive my grant? I understand the progression rules entirely after last year, but would the multiple changes make it look like I was trying to play the system or something? I am entirely dependent on the grant to fund my education.


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  • #2
    paperclip2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭paperclip2


    If you aren't repeating a year but are progressing then it should be ok. I don't know if there's anything in the student grant scheme limiting the number of transfers you can make. Maybe email SUSI and find out for definite.


  • #3
    spongebob89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 565 ✭✭✭spongebob89


    Im in first year of a level 7 and two people from susi told me i would not be able to drop out and start a level 8 and get the grant for the first year.. I hate my course also


  • #4
    retro:electro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Once you've received the grant you cannot get it again unless you are progressing.


  • #5
    paperclip2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,280 ✭✭✭paperclip2


    spongebob89 wrote: »
    Im in first year of a level 7 and two people from susi told me i would not be able to drop out and start a level 8 and get the grant for the first year.. I hate my course also

    You would forfeit the grant for the equivalent portion of the new course, e.g if you left your existing course in the summer you wont get a grant etc for the first year of a new course but you would get it for the remaining years.


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