Anyone else still waiting on SUSI Grant?

Moon Dice · 26-01-2013 06:39PM

Hey guys just looking for some advice.
I applied as an independant student but susi is looking for proof of residence last summer and i was living with my uncle so i have none. I sent them a letter but no reply back off them. What should i do?

Annasopra · 26-01-2013 06:40PM

Moon Dice wrote: »

Hey guys just looking for some advice.
I applied as an independant student but susi is looking for proof of residence last summer and i was living with my uncle so i have none. I sent them a letter but no reply back off them. What should i do?

Did you have no bills at that address? were you paying your Uncle rent?

Moon Dice · 26-01-2013 06:43PM

mango salsa wrote: »

Did you have no bills at that address? were you paying your Uncle rent?

No i wasn't paying rent which will probably go against me. I was helping him out on his farm

Annasopra · 26-01-2013 07:17PM

To be honest - I'm not sure then - you may have to be assessed on your parents income

Moon Dice · 26-01-2013 07:19PM

mango salsa wrote: »

To be honest - I'm not sure then - you may have to be assessed on your parents income

Can i do that now as i have already applied as an independant student?
Its such a pain. Could really do with the money

Annasopra · 26-01-2013 07:53PM

Moon Dice wrote: »

Can i do that now as i have already applied as an independant student?
Its such a pain. Could really do with the money

I think you can but your best bet is to contact SUSI and ask

26-01-2013 07:59PM

redrozy wrote: »

Anyone know the best way to contact them about payment. Is there a different email. Put bank details in 2 weeks ago and still waiting.

I'd say you missed the payment date and will get it next month. We appealed our son's grant and it took 5 weeks and was in our favour. We weren't asked for our bank details, but put them in anyway and were paid in January.

redrozy · 26-01-2013 08:39PM

Maryanne84 wrote: »

I'd say you missed the payment date and will get it next month. We appealed our son's grant and it took 5 weeks and was in our favour. We weren't asked for our bank details, but put them in anyway and were paid in January.

Sent an email to their payments dept. Thought once I got my award letter wouldn't have to contact them again. Definitely can't manage for another month without payment.

spurious · 26-01-2013 08:47PM

You may not have to wait a month. They made some interim payments early on, not on the assigned dates, but always on a Friday.

Me212 · 28-01-2013 01:49AM

BrianDug wrote: »

Got approved a few days ago, bank details entered so waiting now for payment to come through. I hope it does not take too long.
They requested additional documents from me, upon sending them in I got a letter a week later saying approved (to give others a time frame).

I sent off the last of documents a week ago and aoife told me I was at the final stage of calculating and creating an award letter does mean I got the grant

Annasopra · 28-01-2013 02:37AM

Me212 wrote: »

I sent off the last of documents a week ago and aoife told me I was at the final stage of calculating and creating an award letter does mean I got the grant

I think if she is saying you will get an award letter presumably this means you are awarded the grant

Me212 · 28-01-2013 07:48AM

mango salsa wrote: »

I think if she is saying you will get an award letter presumably this means you are awarded the grant

Well thank you hope so and hope it comes this week not alot of people are on the list now

JayEnnis · 28-01-2013 04:28PM

I've been in contact through facebook with them and they said my first grant payment will be in March even though I was approved in October? They also got my name wrong in the reply. This situation is ridiculous.

redrozy · 28-01-2013 04:58PM

JayEnnis wrote: »

I've been in contact through facebook with them and they said my first grant payment will be in March even though I was approved in October? They also got my name wrong in the reply. This situation is ridiculous.

I rang today and was told should get my back payments in mid February. Put my bank details in over 2 weeks ago.

Me212 · 28-01-2013 07:01PM

I dont know what to do my college is requested my fees be paid by 31 Jan and susi told me I should recivey Grant but haven't given me a time scale

28-01-2013 07:09PM

Me212 wrote: »

I dont know what to do my college is requested my fees be paid by 31 Jan and susi told me I should recivey Grant but haven't given me a time scale

Show the College the letter from SUSI saying you've been approved and they will back off.

JayEnnis · 28-01-2013 07:39PM

redrozy wrote: »

I rang today and was told should get my back payments in mid February. Put my bank details in over 2 weeks ago.

I entered my bank details in November. This is actually getting ridiculous. The system is a shambles, I'm working like a dog most of the week just to pay my bills so now of course my grades are suffering.

redrozy · 28-01-2013 07:44PM

JayEnnis wrote: »

I entered my bank details in November. This is actually getting ridiculous. The system is a shambles, I'm working like a dog most of the week just to pay my bills so now of course my grades are suffering.

That's ridiculous. Dunno what the hold up is with payments. Have you checked with your college admin if susi have contacted them regarding attendance?

Me212 · 28-01-2013 08:02PM

Maryanne84 wrote: »

Show the College the letter from SUSI saying you've been approved and they will back off.

but they haven't sent me the letter and my college now

28-01-2013 08:18PM

Me212 wrote: »

but they haven't sent me the letter and my college now

Until you get a letter either way, the College won't hassle you.

Me212 · 28-01-2013 09:05PM

Maryanne84 wrote: »

Until you get a letter either way, the College won't hassle you.

alri

Nicole. · 29-01-2013 01:44PM

My grounds for appealing the original SUSI decision have been upheld. Should have a decision by Feb 8th. I've been in constant contact with TDs so they have to keep to the deadline (I hope).

Has anyone had their appeal rejected after being told that their application will be reassessed based on their appeal grounds being upheld?
Sorry if that's a confusing question.

dmodonov · 29-01-2013 07:15PM

Nicole. wrote: »

My grounds for appealing the original SUSI decision have been upheld. Should have a decision by Feb 8th. I've been in constant contact with TDs so they have to keep to the deadline (I hope).

Has anyone had their appeal rejected after being told that their application will be reassessed based on their appeal grounds being upheld?
Sorry if that's a confusing question.

I'm in the exact same position, Nicole, and would love to hear from anyone who has been at this stage of their appeal to know what happened next. I'm worried that it might get rejected anyway.

ayumi · 29-01-2013 08:30PM

When appealing does your grant stop and if the appeal is rejected do you no longer ge the grant?

Mister Jingles · 29-01-2013 08:32PM

ayumi wrote: »

When appealing does your grant stop and if the appeal is rejected do you no longer ge the grant?

No you still get paid monthly, if you are passed you will be reimbursed the difference.

thepoker5 · 29-01-2013 09:04PM

Dempsey wrote: »

I got a letter today looking for more documentation (stuff I knew they had!) I waited until I had calmed down to ring them. When I rang them, I was told that I was awarded the grant yesterday! They said that they'll be dealing with the college directly so I should be free from this bureaucratic nightmare!

are you a postgraduate student??

Me212 · 30-01-2013 02:07AM

Hey when is the next payment date

bryan06c · 30-01-2013 12:12PM

Hey guys, just wondering if anybody here who as received payment on a friday bank with AIB?

bryan06c · 30-01-2013 12:13PM

LAST FRIDAY IN FEB

bryan06c · 30-01-2013 12:21PM

were you banking with aib by any chance

Anyone else still waiting on SUSI Grant?

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