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BTEA question.

  • 26-05-2015 8:19pm
    #1
    Diesels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi, I have a question..
    The year before I failed 3 modules in my second year of College, I would like to go back to College from September and I'm currently on jobseekers allowance. Could anyone tell me would I be able to get BTEA ? Is it possible to repeat the whole college year even if I passed everything except the 3? I would have to be a part time student, right How would that work?

    I was wondering, because I could apply for the Susi student grant now either, repeat the 3 modules in August and go straight into my next year (3rd) but I don't think I'll be able to afford it, that's why I'm asking about BTEA.

    I'm sorry if this was asked before, I wasn't really looking.
    Thanks anyways :)


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  • #2
    cytex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭cytex


    Diesels wrote: »
    Hi, I have a question..
    The year before I failed 3 modules in my second year of College, I would like to go back to College from September and I'm currently on jobseekers allowance. Could anyone tell me would I be able to get BTEA ? Is it possible to repeat the whole college year even if I passed everything except the 3? I would have to be a part time student, right How would that work?

    I was wondering, because I could apply for the Susi student grant now either, repeat the 3 modules in August and go straight into my next year (3rd) but I don't think I'll be able to afford it, that's why I'm asking about BTEA.

    I'm sorry if this was asked before, I wasn't really looking.
    Thanks anyways :)
    If I have to repeat a year of an approved course and was in receipt of the BTEA, will I continue to receive payment during the repeat year?
    Yes, as long as you are registered as full-time on the repeat year and are repeating the year of the course in full (all modules). A person will only be allowed to repeat one academic year of their course on the basis of exam failure. Do remember however that the student must pay tuition fees to repeat a year. The BTEA cannot assist with this charge..

    http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7928/back-to-education-allowance/index.html

    According to that you can get btea for repeating one year and one year only.
    But it would be best to check at your local social welfare office to be sure


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