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Grants

  • 20-09-2005 3:38pm
    #1
    TheIceMaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭


    I applied for a grant, I am just wondering when I will hear if I qualified or not? Are grants really hard to get?


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  • #2
    Kappar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,114 ✭✭✭Kappar


    A lot really depends on your Local Authority in terms of when you get excepted. As to if they are hard to get- if you fit the criteria you get it- though you do seem to have to jump through hoops.

    Then getting the cheques- AHHHH- they seem to arrive very late.

    Maybe there should be some central agency to administer the grants rather than the Local Authorities.


  • #3
    TheIceMaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭TheIceMaker


    Well I'm pretty sure I qualify for the full grant, I sent everything away on time and stuff
    will i get any money in time for college? if so how much, and how much would i get a month then?

    Thanx!


  • #4
    Pet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭Pet


    TheIceMaker wrote:
    Well I'm pretty sure I qualify for the full grant, I sent everything away on time and stuff
    will i get any money in time for college? if so how much, and how much would i get a month then?

    Thanx!
    I dunno about getting it in time, they can be late. But never fear, most banks (well BOI anyways, and AIB probably match them) will offer you an interest-free loan for the value of your grant, you just have to show them the documentation and sign some forms, so if you're a bit stuck for money for books, rent etc you can try that.


  • #5
    TheIceMaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 130 ✭✭TheIceMaker


    Great, I must look into that! I didnt know about the interest free loans.

    I bet I'll win the lotto or summin n the next day i'll get my grant money!

    Sucks being a student...and broke


  • #6
    Pet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭Pet


    You don't know broke til you've lived for a week off gone-off M&S food stolen from their skip..


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  • #7
    sleepingbeauty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭sleepingbeauty


    You don't know broke til you've lived for a week off gone-off M&S food stolen from their skip..
    at least it was M&S, their food rocks. dunno what id do without their sandwiches at luchtime :D


  • #8
    Pet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭Pet


    sleepingbeauty wrote:
    at least it was M&S, their food rocks. dunno what id do without their sandwiches at luchtime :D
    Yeah same. I should get a loyalty card. or shares in the company.


  • #9
    Jonny Arson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,124 ✭✭✭Jonny Arson


    OP - If you're from a Dublin Local Authority prepare for delays. Fingal were a nightmare last year.


  • #10
    John
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,135 ✭✭✭✭John


    Dun Laoighre are bollockses too.


  • #11
    oq4v3ht0u76kf2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭oq4v3ht0u76kf2


    Got my letter today confirming I have a grant yada yada yada, dunno what happens next though...


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