Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 October 2011
59 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reassess the application for a third level student grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal who was unable to sit examinations due to an injury and must now repeat their year at college. [30543/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe processing of student grants is carried out by local grant awarding authorities — VECs and local authorities. In this case, the student in question should apply to his grant awarding authority for an assessment of his eligibility for a repeat period of study. However, grants for repeat periods of study are only allowed in exceptional circumstances, which may include medical grounds.
