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  • 15-09-2020 10:34am
    #1
    piplip87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭


    Hey all.

    Lost a job last year before the pandemic and decided to take a couple of months out to get some much needed home improvements out of the way.

    The pandemic then hit so I have been struggling to get back to work. I have started a springbord course well until last night and a lovely hot cup of tea went all over the laptop.

    I am broke and up-to my eyeballs with the credit union at this point so cannot finance a new one anywhere.

    Does anybody know of any scheme or grant available to part time students ? similar to the cost of education allowance ?


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  • #2
    Cherry Blossom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,964 ✭✭✭Cherry Blossom


    Try your local branch of St. Vincent de Paul. They may be able to help you out.


  • #3
    mp3ireland2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,815 ✭✭✭mp3ireland2


    piplip87 wrote: »
    Hey all.

    Lost a job last year before the pandemic and decided to take a couple of months out to get some much needed home improvements out of the way.

    The pandemic then hit so I have been struggling to get back to work. I have started a springbord course well until last night and a lovely hot cup of tea went all over the laptop.

    I am broke and up-to my eyeballs with the credit union at this point so cannot finance a new one anywhere.

    Does anybody know of any scheme or grant available to part time students ? similar to the cost of education allowance ?

    Try the institution you are doing the Springboard coarse with, I am doing one and in navigaiing the registration the past few days I did see something about laptop scheme through Sligo IT, as that's who I'm with. So maybe contact a student advisor somewhere if you don't find anything


  • #4
    SourSessions
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭SourSessions


    You could check out the Exceptional Needs Payment from the Community Welfare Officer but I'm not sure if it would be applicable. Best of luck!


  • #5
    Mc123
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭Mc123


    You should check with the college you are attending, there's a new laptop loan scheme for students. I'd get on it quick tho might take a while to get the laptop depending on the amount of applications.


  • #6
    piplip87
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,147 ✭✭✭piplip87


    Tha is guys for all your help.


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  • #7
    taytobreath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,792 ✭✭✭taytobreath


    https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/7143d-minister-harris-announces-17000-laptops-ordered-to-assist-students-with-online-and-blended-learning/

    get in contact with your course provider


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