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Higher Education Grants.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 February 2010

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

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Jimmy Deenihan

Question:

383 Deputy Jimmy Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science if mature students will continue to receive a mature student grant and back to education allowance when entering third level colleges in September 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5477/10]

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From September 2010, as announced in Budget 2010, all new applicants including mature students who are in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance for all schemes, and the VTOS allowances for those pursuing PLC courses, will be ineligible for student maintenance grants. The cost of the student services charge and any fees payable to colleges will continue to be met, for eligible students, by the Excheqeur on their behalf. They should apply to their assessing authority to have their eligibility assessed.

All students, including mature students, currently in receipt of the BTEA or VTOS allowances and the maintenance grant will continue to be eligible for both payments for the duration of their current course provided they continue to meet the terms and conditions of the scheme. Students progressing to a new course, with effect from 2010/11, will no longer be eligible for student support maintenance grants but can apply for assistance towards the cost of the student services charge and any fees payable.

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