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Anyone else still waiting on SUSI Grant?

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  • #1082
    PlainP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 714 ✭✭✭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.


  • #1083
    Kalimah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭Kalimah


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


  • #1084
    SuSi: Reps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭SuSi: Reps


    Hi Guys,

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

    Kind regards,
    SuSi HelpDesk.


  • #1085
    Kalimah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭Kalimah


    Got that PM Robbie. many thanks for your help.


  • #1086
    pretty123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭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.


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  • #1087
    XxAshlingxX
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭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?


  • #1088
    Dandelion6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭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.


  • #1089
    NickD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭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


  • #1090
    Nicole.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭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 :p


  • #1091
    Kalimah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭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?


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  • #1092
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,232 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


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

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1093
    Kalimah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,427 ✭✭✭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.


  • #1094
    Alanerin218
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭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.


  • #1095
    donegal11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭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.


  • #1096
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,232 ✭✭✭✭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.

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1097
    redrozy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36 ✭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.


  • #1098
    Musefan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 776 ✭✭✭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.


  • #1099
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,232 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Musefan - ask yoyr students union if they can help

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1100
    SuSi: Reps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭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


  • #1101
    Super-Rush
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,473 ✭✭✭✭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?


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  • #1102
    doozer16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 178 ✭✭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


  • #1103
    samina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 329 ✭✭samina


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


  • #1104
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,232 ✭✭✭✭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?

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1105
    Musefan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 776 ✭✭✭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.


  • #1106
    Nicole.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭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 :)


  • #1107
    Mister Jingles
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Mister Jingles


    Paid by susi this morning


  • #1108
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,232 ✭✭✭✭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

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



  • #1109
    SuSi: Reps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭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


  • #1110
    Scooby29
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭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


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  • #1111
    NegativeCreep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,351 ✭✭✭NegativeCreep


    You can't get the grant when on BTEA.


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