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Student Grant Scheme Delays

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 January 2013

Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Questions (146)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

146. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he expects all grant awards to be made prior to 31 January 2013 the latest date for payment of college fees; if not, the arrangements he is making to allow students to continue their course; if students who have to drop out because of non payment of the grant/fees will have a first year course fees paid to them in future years, or if the progression rule will continue to apply to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2433/13]

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Written answers

The processing of student grant applications is up to date for all students who have submitted completed applications to Student Universal Support Ireland.

Those students who have yet to return the required supporting documentation should do so immediately to enable their applications to be processed to completion.

Higher education institutions are autonomous bodies. As such, the governing authority of each institution is responsible for its own fee payment dates, which vary from institution to institution.

Following a request from my Department, however, the Higher Education Authority requested that institutions show flexibility, as most have done in the past, to students awaiting a decision on their grant application.

Where a student leaves a course, for whatever reason, the position is the same as for any other year. They may apply in subsequent years for a grant subject to the terms and conditions of the student grant scheme including those relating to progression.

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