Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
692. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of grant available for students participating in post-leaving certificate courses; and the reason students under 18 years of age cannot receive payments when attending a post-leaving certificate course. [14049/15]
View answerThe annual rates of maintenance grant, as provided for in the Student Grant Scheme 2014, which apply to Post Leaving Certificate (PLC) courses and undergraduate courses, are as follows:
|
Non-Adjacent Rates: |
Amount |
|
Special rate of maintenance |
€5,915; |
|
Standard rate—Full Maintenance (100%) |
€3,025; |
|
Standard rate—Part Maintenance (75%) |
€2,270; |
|
Standard rate—Part Maintenance (50%) |
€1,515; |
|
Standard rate—Part Maintenance (25%) |
€755. |
|
Adjacent Rates: |
Amount |
|
Special rate of maintenance |
€2,375; |
|
Standard rate—Full Maintenance (100%) |
€1,215; |
|
Standard rate—Part Maintenance (75%) |
€910; |
|
Standard rate—Part Maintenance (50%) |
€605; |
|
Standard rate—Part Maintenance (25%) |
€305. |
As there is no age restriction in the Student Grant Scheme 2014, students under 18 years of age are eligible to be considered for maintenance grants while attending a PLC course.
