Paul McGrath
Question:158 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of students who were in receipt of the top up grant in 2003/2004. [23907/04]
View answerThursday, 7 October 2004
Questions (159, 160)
Written answers
While final details of the number of students approved for the top-up grant for the academic year 2003-04 are not yet available, the indications are that the number will be in excess of 11,000. The number of students in receipt of the top-up grant for the 2002-03 academic year was 9,984.
Paul McGrath
Question:159 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the income thresholds for students to receive the top-up grant who are in receipt of the maximum grant, based on assessment of their parents’ income, and independent mature students. [23908/04]
View answerTo be eligible under the special rates of maintenance grants scheme for the 2004-05 academic year, the total reckonable income limit, which is based on the 2003 tax year, must not exceed €14,693 net of standard exclusions, as set out in the maintenance grants scheme 2004 and, where applicable, net of child dependant allowance. The other terms and conditions of the scheme must also be met.