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Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 December 2012

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Questions (106)

Gerry Adams

Question:

106. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an updated list, in tabular form, of the numbers of students in County Louth who have received from Student Universal Support Ireland payment of their third level grant or notification of when it is to be paid; the number of applications that have been received from County Louth in total; the number that have been rejected and the number that have yet to be processed. [57171/12]

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The following table provides a breakdown of the status of student grant applications received by Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) from County Louth. The data provided is at a point in time on the 18th December 2012. It gives the position for student grant applications for attendance at both further and higher education. This data has been provided to my Department by SUSI. SUSI is continuing to make payments on a weekly basis to ensure students can get paid their grant as expeditiously as possible, once they have been awarded a grant. This will continue over the holiday period, with payments on the 21st December and 28th December. Those awarded a grant must supply bank account details and confirmation of registration must be received from the institution in order for the first instalment of the grant to be paid. Payments to students awarded a "fees only" grant (either the student contribution or fees) are continuing to be made directly to the relevant institution on receipt of the appropriate invoice from the institutions concerned.

SUSI Applications - Processing position for County Louth

County

Total Applications

Awarded

Cancelled/ Refused

Appealed To SuSi

Awaiting Provisional Assessment (New applications after closing date)

With SUSI Awaiting Review (Documents Received)

Reviewed and Supporting Documents Requested

Maintenance Payments

Fees Only Payments

Louth

2,154

788*

376**

69***

7

49

865#

383

42

* This figure includes a number of applications which have been provisionally awarded and are awaiting final course acceptance forms from the student.  The figure does not include grants awarded but currently under appeal status.

** This figure does not include grants cancelled or refused that are currently under appeal status.

*** This figure includes grant applications currently under appeal status and also a number where recent decisions have been made.

# This figure includes applications for which SUSI is awaiting documentation and a small number of applications on hand with SUSI which are being checked to ensure all documentation submitted is complete.

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