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Student Grant Scheme Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 November 2012

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Questions (259)

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

259. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a mature student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51374/12]

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Written answers

Officials in my Department have confirmed with SUSI, the new centralised grant awarding authority, that in the case of the student referred to by the Deputy a grant has been awarded and an award letter issued on 9th November, 2012.

If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI.

Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down, in writing, by SUSI, and remains of the view that SUSI has not interpreted the scheme correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the Student Grant Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form will be available on request from SUSI.

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