Vol. 443 No. 1
152 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education the number of students at third level colleges; the number in receipt of European social fund grants; the number in receipt of other third level grants; and the number who do not receive any grant.
The most recent statistics available in respect of students in third level colleges relates to the 1992-93 academic year. The number of full-time students at third level colleges in the 1992-93 academic year was 81,034. This figure does not include students in non-aided institutions for which complete figures are not available.
The number of students in receipt of grant aid was as follows in the 1992-93 academic year.
|
1992/93 |
|
|
Higher Education Grants Scheme |
18,664 |
|
Vocational Education Committee's Scholarship Scheme |
1,772 |
|
ESF Maintenance Grants Scheme |
24,635 |
|
University Scholarships |
172 |
|
Thomond College of Education |
110 |
|
Primary Teacher Training Colleges |
12 |
|
Total |
45,365 |
