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Anyone else still waiting on SUSI Grant?

MJT

Hi,
Im a first year undergrad student at UCD and i was wondering if anyone else was having difficulty with the SUSI Grant?

Applied really early and sent my evidence (P21's etc..) away in Early August and not a peep out of them!

Rang and they say they havent even looked at my stuff and it'll be another 5-6 weeks before the bother. (not their exact words but whatever. :P )

Another friend called and they told her four months?? CRAZY!

One of my friends hackled them for ages, calling every day until eventually they said gowan..have the grant! (Again, not their exact words :P)

Just cant believe that this new "improved" system is so terrible?!

Anyone else having trouble with them..or heard back??

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PlainP

jvrk wrote: »

Dont know it says Award: Full Maintenance and 100% Fees Adjacent then says Maintance Grant: €2,375.01 (googled this figure it says its special rate). Bit of a Joke I have been waiting since june and only awarded fees now.

Well as others have said you can't get both the grant and BTEA at the same time unless you were receiving both before the new system came into effect.
I would try and get Robbie the SUSI Rep here to look into your case.
Don't spend any of the money until you find out for definite as you will have to repay it if your not entitled to it.

Kalimah

Hi Robbie
I sent you a PM- two actually as I forgot to put in details of application number etc on first PM

SuSi: Reps

Hi Guys,

I have responded to your Pm's. Please let me know if you need further assistance.

Kind regards,
SuSi HelpDesk.

Kalimah

Got that PM Robbie. many thanks for your help.

pretty123

Hi there,

I will certainly do my best to advise you if at all possible.

I will need the following details:

- Application reference number

- Home Address

- Date of Birth

- Applicants mothers maiden name

Regards,
Robbie[/QUOTE]

Hi Robbie,

You did'nt reply to my PM yet.

XxAshlingxX

I just wondering what the story is with back dated payments, will the grant be split over remaining payments or will we recive the full backdated payment as one installment?

Dandelion6

SuSi: Robbie wrote: »

The appeals process can take up to 30 days with the Appeals Officer. In some cases it can be processed in a shorter timeframe.

Ha. Mine took four and a half months. And that was just to get a decision.

NickD

Hi Robbie, am just wondering if the fees for second year are automatically paid or will we have to do this all over again? Thanks a million

Nicole.

Dandelion6 wrote: »

Ha. Mine took four and a half months. And that was just to get a decision.

My case had to brought before the Dail

Kalimah

Just got the award letter! it says:

Award: Part Maintenance (25%) adjacent
Maintenance Grant: €305.01

It was a Level 5 Plc that I paid €750 for in fees to the college. Is any of that covered by the grant does anyone know?

Second question- can any bank account be used for the maintenamce to be paid into? I don't have one of my own. Did't see the need as I have had no money up to now. Could use my parents bank ccount number to get the grant paid into?

Annasopra

If you get a maintenance grant that also covers fees so yes the 750 euro should be covered

Kalimah

I have just gone through any number of websites only to find that PLC fees are not covered by grant. If you are eligible for a grant you do not have to pay government levy of €200.

I emailed the college and we are too late for any refund of the €200.
Needless to say I am not a bit happy. We got a pathetic €300 as an adjacent grant, which cost I don't know how much in registered letter fees, and phone calls, not to mention stress.

Alanerin218

I just got my letter in the mail today. It says I have been granted 100% Maintenance Grant at €1,215. What I want to know is, is that €1,215 PER MONTH or is that a one time payment? And also if that IS a monthly amount, since I am just now getting it, will I get BACK PAY for the months I have not received it when school started in October? So 5 months of no money would be €6,075.

Also, I just put in my bank details on the website today, so how long until the money is in my account?

I am so confused. Help.

donegal11

1,215 would be the full adjacent rate. So if your within 40km of college that's all you'll get for the year.

Annasopra

Alanerin218 wrote: »

I just got my letter in the mail today. It says I have been granted 100% Maintenance Grant at €1,215. What I want to know is, is that €1,215 PER MONTH or is that a one time payment? And also if that IS a monthly amount, since I am just now getting it, will I get BACK PAY for the months I have not received it when school started in October? So 5 months of no money would be €6,075.

Also, I just put in my bank details on the website today, so how long until the money is in my account?

I am so confused. Help.

Its 1215 in total definitely not per month.

SUSI usually pay it over 9 months.

redrozy

Alanerin218 wrote: »

I just got my letter in the mail today. It says I have been granted 100% Maintenance Grant at €1,215. What I want to know is, is that €1,215 PER MONTH or is that a one time payment? And also if that IS a monthly amount, since I am just now getting it, will I get BACK PAY for the months I have not received it when school started in October? So 5 months of no money would be €6,075.

Also, I just put in my bank details on the website today, so how long until the money is in my account?

I am so confused. Help.

That's the total for the 9 months.

Musefan

Hi,

I wonder if anyone could advise me. Back at the beginning of February, my appeal was successful and I moved from a rate of a max 2000 fee contribution for postgrad students to the 6270 fee contribution. Since then, SUSI has not contacted my university to correct my balance, and as a result, I have been waiting on a fee refund for the fees that I have already had to pay, and money is running short.

I've contacted the payments department 3 times by email. They responded the first time to say they would be back in contact with UCD. I went to the student desk after this and they confirmed SUSI had not contacted them. I contacted the student payments@cdvec email twice more, and have not received a response.

I was wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation. All I need susi to do is contact UCD to confirm my grant award has changed. I know Susi have no control over when I get my refund cheque, but the college has to know that my grant status has changed before that can happen.

Annasopra

Musefan - ask yoyr students union if they can help

SuSi: Reps

Musefan wrote: »

Hi,

I wonder if anyone could advise me. Back at the beginning of February, my appeal was successful and I moved from a rate of a max 2000 fee contribution for postgrad students to the 6270 fee contribution. Since then, SUSI has not contacted my university to correct my balance, and as a result, I have been waiting on a fee refund for the fees that I have already had to pay, and money is running short.

I've contacted the payments department 3 times by email. They responded the first time to say they would be back in contact with UCD. I went to the student desk after this and they confirmed SUSI had not contacted them. I contacted the student payments@cdvec email twice more, and have not received a response.

I was wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation. All I need susi to do is contact UCD to confirm my grant award has changed. I know Susi have no control over when I get my refund cheque, but the college has to know that my grant status has changed before that can happen.

Hi there,

If you would you like, you may PM me the following details and I will review your account for you and see if I can help:

- Application reference number

- Date of Birth

- Home Address

- Mothers Maiden name

We are also available on Facebook or Twitter via the following links should you require assistance via any other channels:

http://www.facebook.com/susisupport?ref=hl

https://twitter.com/Susihelpdesk

Kind regards,
Robbie

Super-Rush

Got my letter today.

Been awarded full maintenance adjacent fee.

Took its time but i'm glad its sorted.

Thanks for your help Robbie. One final question. How long will i have to wait until the money is in my account?

doozer16

Hi, can anyone here tell me when Co.Cork VEC are paying the 3rd instalment of this years grant to level 8 students?
Thanks in advance

samina

Anyone know when the payment for march is due? I thought it was Friday gone but it wasn't there

Annasopra

doozer16 wrote: »

Hi, can anyone here tell me when Co.Cork VEC are paying the 3rd instalment of this years grant to level 8 students?
Thanks in advance

Have you asked them?

Musefan

Hi, is anyone having trouble PMing Robbie? I can't seem to find the option to send a private message when I hover over his name.

Nicole.

Musefan wrote: »

Hi, is anyone having trouble PMing Robbie? I can't seem to find the option to send a private message when I hover over his name.

No, I have the option of Pm

Mister Jingles

Paid by susi this morning

Annasopra

Musefan wrote: »

Hi, is anyone having trouble PMing Robbie? I can't seem to find the option to send a private message when I hover over his name.

works fine for me

SuSi: Reps

Super-Rush wrote: »

Got my letter today.

Been awarded full maintenance adjacent fee.

Took its time but i'm glad its sorted.

Thanks for your help Robbie. One final question. How long will i have to wait until the money is in my account?

You are very welcome.

Once you have received your awarded letter, registered your bank account details and after your college has confirmed your attendance/registration, in most cases, payment is made within two weeks.

I hope this helps.

As always, if anyone has any further queries, please do not hesitate to PM me and I would be happy to help.

Kind regards,
Robbie

Scooby29

Hi Robbie,

I am doing a Post Grad course and I received a letter stating that I do not qualify for the Special Rate of Grant.

The letter stated that while your reckonable income is below the limit your payment of the jobseekers Allowance was not long term as required as per schedule 2. There was no calculation or reference to the days that I received jobseekers allowance within the letter.

I was made redundant in October 2010 and secured short term unemployment up until May 2011.
I was unemployed from May 2011 up until June 2012 and from August 2012 to present.
I am currently on Back to Education Allowance.

I did have get short term work from 25th June 2012 until August 2012.

A person in the department said that I had to work 391 days to qualify for the special fees grant however I worked from Friday May 2011 until Monday, 25 June 2012 which is 395 days.

I also have a mortgage which I can't afford to pay and I may have to drop out of the course if I can't pay the fees.
I would appreciate your help.

I would greatly appreciate your help.

Adrian

NegativeCreep

You can't get the grant when on BTEA.