Vol. 440 No. 4
378 Mr. McGrath asked the Minister for Education the number of third level grant applications made in the year 1992 in each category, in each local authority area; the number that were successful; and the number of staff that were employed processing these applications.
The third level student support schemes are administered by the Vocational Education Committees and local authorities. Information about the number of applications received under the various third level student support schemes and the number of staff that were employed processing these applications is not readily available in my Department.
The numbers of students in receipt of Higher Education Grants, vocational education committee Scholarships and ESF Grants was as follows in 1992-93.
|
1992-93 |
|
|
Higher Education Grants Scheme |
18,664 |
|
Vocational Education Committee's Scholarship Scheme |
1,772 |
|
ESF Maintenance Grant Scheme |
24,635 |
|
Total |
45,071 |
