The decision on eligibility for grant assistance under the student grant scheme is a matter for the relevant grant awarding authority, i.e. local authority or Vocational Education Committee.
The closing date for receipt of completed grant applications including all required supporting documentation for the 2011/12 academic year was the 31st August, 2011. It is a matter for each grant awarding authority to determine, at its own absolute discretion, whether or not to accept a late application or outstanding documentation submitted after the closing date.
As this is a matter between the candidate and the grant awarding authority concerned, any queries in relation to the candidate's grant application, correspondence issued to the candidate or outstanding documentation should be directed to the VEC.