2012/2013 Online Grant Application Opens Monday 12th June

Aoibheann · 26-05-2012 2:10am #1

All new grant applications will go by the regulations here.

New Grant Applications for 2012-13
A new ONLINE ONLY grant applications system is being introduced for 2012. All new applications will be made online to a single awarding authority, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie.

When can I make my grant application?

The details of the 2012 Student Grant Scheme are due to be announced in May and the SUSI online application system will be available from that date. You can continue to check www.studentfinance.ie for information and updates in the meantime.

How do I make my grant application?

As soon as the online application system opens for the 2012/13 academic year, you will be able to register online with SUSI and then complete the online application form. The online application facility will be available through www.studentfinance.ie. Remember, it will NOT be necessary to have received an offer of a college place or to be enrolled in college in order to apply online.

How will I submit my supporting documentation?

Following initial assessment of your application, if eligible, you will receive by post a provisional grant approval and a personalised list of the supporting documents you will need to return to complete your application. Completed documentary evidence packs (photocopies of the documents, not originals) should be returned as soon as possible in the envelope provided to you.

When you return all the necessary supporting documents SUSI will process your application to award stage, subject to confirmation of your acceptance on an approved course.

When will I receive a final decision from SUSI?

When you confirm acceptance of a place on an approved course (usually late August/early September), your grant is awarded and payment will be made on a monthly basis (subject to confirmation of attendance) directly into your designated Irish bank account.

Where can I contact SUSI?

As part of SUSI’s support to students, there is a SUSI Support desk available in the lead up to and following the launch of the online application system for both email and telephone queries. You can email the SUSI Support Desk at support@susi.cdvec.ie

Or telephone us at 0761 08 7874

The Support Desk is available Office Hours Monday-Friday until the Launch of the Online Application System in May. From the launch date, the SUSI Support Desk will be available from 9.00am-10.00pm (Monday-Friday) and 9.00am-6.00pm (Saturdays)

What if I’m already in receipt of a grant?

Students who are currently in receipt of a student grant and who are progressing to the next year of the same course will continue to be assessed and paid by the existing awarding authorities - i.e. the relevant local authority or Vocational Educational Committee. If you are changing your course or progressing to a new course you will need to apply to SUSI.

If renewing for the upcoming academic year, you *should* get a renewal form in the post from your local CC/VEC.

Avox · 26-05-2012 3:22pm

I'm fairly confused by this.. is the form available online or not?

All I can find are all the regulations.

Aoibheann · 26-05-2012 6:58pm

As far as I can see, it's not available yet but should be in the next few days. Any new applicants will have to register through this new SUSI system once it's up (and you're advised to keep an eye on the Student Finance website for that), anyone who is merely renewing will get a form from their CC/VEC and return it to them as usual.

Annasopra · 29-05-2012 9:57am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=edrZOVtllOQ

https://www.facebook.com/susisupport/app_352257601489477

https://www.facebook.com/susisupport

longhalloween · 29-05-2012 6:34pm

Does anyone know what conditions must be met to be awarded a grant?

Annasopra · 29-05-2012 7:00pm

longhalloween wrote: »

Does anyone know what conditions must be met to be awarded a grant?

See Citizensinformation.ie for more information

Details of conditions can be found here

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html

Shifty · 31-05-2012 12:14pm

A new ONLINE ONLY grant applications system is being introduced for 2012. All new applications will be made online to a single awarding authority, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.studentfinance.ie.

When can I make my grant application?

The Online application system for Student Grants for 2012-2013 academic year will be available from the evening of Monday 11th June 2012.

Please apply for your grant early; you do not need to know the exact course you will be attending in order to make an application.

How do I make my grant application?

As soon as the online application system opens for the 2012-13 academic year, you will be able to register online with SUSI and then complete the online application form. The online application facility will be available through www.studentfinance.ie. Remember, it will NOT be necessary to have received an offer of a college place or to be enrolled in college in order to apply online.

How will I submit my supporting documentation?

Following initial assessment of your application, if eligible, you will receive by post a provisional grant approval and a personalised list of the supporting documents you will need to return to complete your application. Completed documentary evidence packs (photocopies of the documents, not originals) should be returned as soon as possible in the envelope provided to you.

When you return all the necessary supporting documents SUSI will process your application to award stage, subject to confirmation of your acceptance on an approved course.

When will I receive a final decision from SUSI?

When you confirm acceptance of a place on an approved course (usually late August/early September), your grant is awarded and payment will be made on a monthly basis (subject to confirmation of attendance) directly into your designated Irish bank account.

Where can I contact SUSI?

As part of SUSI’s support to students, there is a SUSI Support desk available in the lead up to and following the launch of the online application system for both email and telephone queries. You can email the SUSI Support Desk at support@susi.cdvec.ie

Or telephone us at 0761 08 7874

The Support Desk is available Office Hours Monday-Friday until the Launch of the Online Application System in May. From the launch date, the SUSI Support Desk will be available from 9.00am-10.00pm (Monday-Friday) and 9.00am-6.00pm (Saturdays)

What if I’m already in receipt of a grant?

Students who are currently in receipt of a student grant and who are progressing to the next year of the same course will continue to be assessed and paid by the existing awarding authorities - i.e. the relevant local authority or Vocational Educational Committee. If you are changing your course or progressing to a new course you will need to apply to SUSI.

http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9540/new-grant-applications-for-2012-13/index.html

augusta24 · 01-06-2012 8:27pm

Just wondering, is it still being decided by local county councils or is it one big department deciding?

Pigwidgeon · 08-06-2012 1:07pm

I'm confused by this, I previously received a grant for a different course, I'm not going into second year of a new course so I'm eligible for the grant again. As I'm not technically a new student/have received the grant in the past where do I apply, the VEC or through the new system?

Annasopra · 08-06-2012 3:15pm

Shifty wrote: »

if you are changing your course or progressing to a new course you will need to apply to SUSI.

http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9540/new-grant-applications-for-2012-13/index.html

@ pigwidgeon - this paragraph above suggests to me you go through SUSI

Paully D · 11-06-2012 6:28pm

Any update on this? The site is still saying:

The Online application system for Student Grants for 2012-2013 academic year will be available from the evening of Monday 11th June 2012.

longhalloween · 11-06-2012 6:31pm

Paully D wrote: »

Any update on this?

The site is going really slow this evening so I'd say the traffic is enormous.

witchity2 · 11-06-2012 7:15pm

Anyone managed to register yet?

Annasopra · 11-06-2012 7:35pm

A lot of important explanatory documents at

http://ym.adnet.ie/mp9519/further-downloads/index.html

dilallio · 12-06-2012 9:26am

I was trying to help my step daughter complete an online application last night. The form asks for country of birth and nationality.

She was born in the Czech Republic, but the form lists Czechoslovakian as a nationality, and not Czech or Slovakian. Czechoslovakian nationality ceased to exist in 1993.

Annasopra · 12-06-2012 9:34am

dilallio wrote: »

I was trying to help my step daughter complete an online application last night. The form asks for country of birth and nationality.

She was born in the Czech Republic, but the form lists Czechoslovakian as a nationality, and not Czech or Slovakian. Czechoslovakian nationality ceased to exist in 1993.

Ring susi support

http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9540/new-grant-applications-for-2012-13/index.html

Carr.7407 · 12-06-2012 10:06am

witchity2 wrote: »

Anyone managed to register yet?

Not yet and looks like its goin to take forever...can't progress past section C confirmation window not displaying properly ...rang helpdesk last night said it would be sorted within the hour ....tried again this morning same problem ...emailed problem and replied back that it would be looked at within 24 hours....Looks to me that their going to have to extend their closing date...anyone with same problems????:mad:

allthedoyles · 12-06-2012 10:19am

Rang SUSI support this morning to find out the income limits ..........They are so busy the call goes through to an overflow call centre .

But they did take my details and told me to expect a call back later .

Annasopra · 12-06-2012 11:54am

allthedoyles wrote: »

Rang SUSI support this morning to find out the income limits ..........They are so busy the call goes through to an overflow call centre .

But they did take my details and told me to expect a call back later .

The income levels are clearly published for undergraduate courses here - the first document shows them

www.studentfinance.ie/mp9519/further-downloads/index.html

ciano1 · 12-06-2012 3:20pm

Carr.7407 wrote: »

Not yet and looks like its goin to take forever...can't progress past section C confirmation window not displaying properly ...rang helpdesk last night said it would be sorted within the hour ....tried again this morning same problem ...emailed problem and replied back that it would be looked at within 24 hours....Looks to me that their going to have to extend their closing date...anyone with same problems????:mad:

When you're in the site, in the address bar of your browser where it says _part6.xsp? , replace the 6 with a 7 and it lets you past!

allthedoyles · 12-06-2012 7:23pm

mango salsa wrote: »

The income levels are clearly published for undergraduate courses here - the first document shows them

www.studentfinance.ie/mp9519/further-downloads/index.html

Thanks - The income limits are on page 36 of that pdf

Questionable? · 12-06-2012 8:10pm

Does anyone know how they measure the distance from where you live to the college? AA maps says I'm 46.5km, but google maps says I'm 44.5km.

Carr.7407 · 12-06-2012 9:22pm

ciano1 wrote: »

When you're in the site, in the address bar of your browser where it says _part6.xsp? , replace the 6 with a 7 and it lets you past!

Thanks for that it worked lets hope its plain sailing from here!!!:)

Bubblegum18 · 15-06-2012 2:02pm

Questionable? wrote: »

Does anyone know how they measure the distance from where you live to the college? AA maps says I'm 46.5km, but google maps says I'm 44.5km.

Ya I have the same problem, I think Last year I was given the adjacent rate instead of the non-adjacent which is really unfair, I cant find my exact location on google maps or the AA just the town which I live about 6 miles from!!!!! That 6 miles will make a huge difference to the grant I hope to get!!!!

mollyjude · 15-06-2012 8:55pm

Does anyone know if you can receive the SUSI grant and also partake in the HEAR scheme??

Avox · 15-06-2012 9:17pm

mollyjude wrote: »

Does anyone know if you can receive the SUSI grant and also partake in the HEAR scheme??

You can indeed.

mollyjude · 16-06-2012 11:50am

Thank you

20-06-2012 3:28pm

Anyone know what is the average waiting list for the application to be processed?

Id imagine it is around 4 or 5 weeks (plucking a figure out of the sky here it could be alot lot more or perhaps less

) but I applied at around 8.30pm on the 11th which is the evening the system opened so i got it in considerably early though i imagine there was alot of fingers on the button same evening

Boognish · 26-06-2012 3:10pm

What's the deadline for getting an application in?

26-06-2012 3:26pm

Boognish wrote: »

What's the deadline for getting an application in?

31st August. Loads of time but sooner you get it in sooner it will be processed through the system.

Boognish · 26-06-2012 3:35pm

Alright thanks

Protagonist · 26-06-2012 11:27pm

I'm so confused with this.
I've just finished my 3 years of a level 7 degree. I'm progressing to the 4th year (so going into level 8)

Do I need to reapply for the grant through this new system?
The VEC should have all the relevant documentation already, will I need to send in new copies to this new place?

26-06-2012 11:30pm

Protagonist wrote: »

I'm so confused with this.
I've just finished my 3 years of a level 7 degree. I'm progressing to the 4th year (so going into level 8)

Do I need to reapply for the grant through this new system?
The VEC should have all the relevant documentation already, will I need to send in new copies to this new place?

Yes you will and my advice is to do it asap as so it will be processed earlier.

Protagonist · 27-06-2012 12:01am

Thanks Tipp_Gunner

Trying to get it done now. Website is buggy as ****.

Annasopra · 27-06-2012 9:03am

Protagonist wrote: »

I'm so confused with this.
I've just finished my 3 years of a level 7 degree. I'm progressing to the 4th year (so going into level 8)

Do I need to reapply for the grant through this new system?
The VEC should have all the relevant documentation already, will I need to send in new copies to this new place?

No

The VECs will process the existing grant.

27-06-2012 2:44pm

mango salsa wrote: »

No

The VECs will process the existing grant.

i thought if he was going from level 7 to level 8 then he would have to reapply because its treated as a new college course?

27-06-2012 2:47pm

Protagonist wrote: »

Thanks Tipp_Gunner

Trying to get it done now. Website is buggy as ****.

Tell me about it. I entered the previous college i attended and the college im in at the moment and it got the two addresses of each mixed up.

Annasopra · 27-06-2012 4:25pm

Deleted User wrote: »

i thought if he was going from level 7 to level 8 then he would have to reapply because its treated as a new college course?

It's the same course though!

http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9544/quick-guide-to-the-susi-grant-process/index.html

If you held a student grant in 2011-12, or in a previous academic year, and are continuing your studies on this course in the 2012-13 academic year, the renewal or re-assessment of your grant for 2012-13 will be carried out by your current local authority or VEC: you should not apply to SUSI.

thelongwait08 · 27-06-2012 7:37pm

hey guys,
i have sent my application off for a grant and will be attending college as a mature student, however i am living in england at minute but i am irish, i have handed in my notice at work as i will have to move over to ireland and look for a place and a part time job for when i get to college but there is still no sign of the application pack that is part 2 of the application process and i wont be able to move anywhere till i fill out those forms and prove where i have been living for the past 8 months, has any received any news since applying online

Protagonist · 28-06-2012 12:23am

mango salsa wrote: »

It's the same course though!

http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp9544/quick-guide-to-the-susi-grant-process/index.html

Are you sure?
My course was Bachelor of Science in Biosciences CW117 and I'm progressing to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biosciences with Bioforensics or Biopharmaceuticals CW108. It technically is the same course (same classes with the level 8's) but it has a different course code.

Annasopra · 29-06-2012 2:56pm

Protagonist wrote: »

Are you sure?
My course was Bachelor of Science in Biosciences CW117 and I'm progressing to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biosciences with Bioforensics or Biopharmaceuticals CW108. It technically is the same course (same classes with the level 8's) but it has a different course code.

Contact SUSI support and and ask them.

Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI)
Tel: 0761 08 7874
Email: support@susi.cdvec.ie

Avox · 01-07-2012 12:29pm

Has anyone's application changed status yet? Mine was fully sent in the day it opened and haven't got a reply or anything yet

01-07-2012 1:44pm

Avox wrote: »

Has anyone's application changed status yet? Mine was fully sent in the day it opened and haven't got a reply or anything yet

Same boat here. i think everyone is in the dark to be honest. one time you could go in to/ring your local office and find out there but now its a centralised system up in Dublin.

Coriander · 01-07-2012 1:59pm

Deleted User wrote: »

i thought if he was going from level 7 to level 8 then he would have to reapply because its treated as a new college course?

If it's an add-on year he will have to apply to SUSI. That's on the front of renewal forms sent out by my coco. Can't give online link to it.

Zipppy · 02-07-2012 7:33pm

Is the grant application process seperate from the free fees process????

02-07-2012 8:46pm

Zipppy wrote: »

Is the grant application process seperate from the free fees process????

To the best of my knowledge it is the same process. If you are for example on BTEA, you wont qualify for a grant but you may qualify to have the fees paid on your behalf.

Annasopra · 02-07-2012 8:54pm

Zipppy wrote: »

Is the grant application process seperate from the free fees process????

There isn't a process to apply for free fees. They are awarded automatically unless you are ineligible.

thelongwait08 · 03-07-2012 10:37am

has anybody heard anything since applying, has anything arrived in the post for anyone

CommanderC · 04-07-2012 7:38am

We've heard nothing yet. Applied on the 12th of June.

Paully D · 04-07-2012 9:50am

thelongwait08 wrote: »

has anybody heard anything since applying, has anything arrived in the post for anyone

Processed my application the day the website went live and I've heard nothing from them yet.

thelongwait08 · 04-07-2012 10:02am

same as that, the thing is tho im living in england at the minute and want to move to ireland this month to look for a house for when i start college, but i wont have a fixed address and want to use my parents if i do change my address i wonder will this affect my application

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