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Returning as a Mature Student (Did so previously)

  • 05-02-2019 4:28pm
    #1
    News Carver
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭


    Hi guys


    Any help appreciated :-)


    I began a full time Level 8 course in 2010 as a mature student - I completed 2 years however I dropped out for medical/personal reasons (they would have a record of this).


    Long story short I am really keen to return to education and commence a brand new course, and am wondering what my options are?


    *Will dropping out previously go against me considering there were valid reasons and I wasn't wasting anyone's time (my results in those 2 years will attest to this)


    Do I pay fees myself or apply for a grant?


    It was nearly 10 years since I was there so I don't know where to begin to look for information so Boards seemed logical

    For what it's worth I was considering studying law

    Thanks :)


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  • #2
    greensausage
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭greensausage


    News Carver wrote: »
    Hi guys


    Any help appreciated :-)


    I began a full time Level 8 course in 2010 as a mature student - I completed 2 years however I dropped out for medical/personal reasons (they would have a record of this).


    Long story short I am really keen to return to education and commence a brand new course, and am wondering what my options are?


    *Will dropping out previously go against me considering there were valid reasons and I wasn't wasting anyone's time (my results in those 2 years will attest to this)


    Do I pay fees myself or apply for a grant?


    It was nearly 10 years since I was there so I don't know where to begin to look for information so Boards seemed logical

    For what it's worth I was considering studying law

    Thanks :)

    I was in a pretty similar situation myself back in 2015, where I had dropped out of college previously due to health issues, I eventually got my fees covered after sending in the requested evidence so you should definitely apply to Susi as soon as it opens for 2019.


  • #3
    News Carver
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭News Carver


    greensausage wrote: »
    I was in a pretty similar situation myself back in 2015, where I had dropped out of college previously due to health issues, I eventually got my fees covered after sending in the requested evidence so you should definitely apply to Susi as soon as it opens for 2019.

    That’s awesome! When does it open May I ask?

    Also, would working full time hinder me in terms of a grant/fees?

    Thanks again :-)


  • #4
    greensausage
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭greensausage


    News Carver wrote: »
    That’s awesome! When does it open May I ask?

    Also, would working full time hinder me in terms of a grant/fees?

    Thanks again :-)

    It opens in march as far as I know. Not sure about the working part, it may come down to how much you earned last year, there's any eligibility form on the Susi website,byou answer a few questions and it gives you an indication of weather your eligible.


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