Higher Education Grants
Monday, August 15, 2011
The Scheme applies to students who are commencing approved courses for the first time in that year. To be eligible for a grant under the Scheme, a candidate must fullfill the conditions as to residence, age, academic attainments, means and nationality. Fingal County Council has no discretion in this matter.
It is the policy of Fingal County Council to fully reassess all applications each year and to reassess any student who commences a postgraduate course immediately after the completion of their undergraduate programme.
Academic Year 2011/2012
Closing Date
Fingal County Council has extended the closing date for the first time grant applications & renewals to Friday 25th November, 2011. Applications must be received in this office before close of business (4.30pm) on this day. Applications after that date will not be considered unless there is a change in circumstances. Applications that are simply late will not be accepted.
Phone Lines and Public Counter
The phone lines and Public Counter are open from 2pm to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday
The council would appreciate if you would not ring the office to check on the status of your application. Files are being assessed in the date order they were received and we will contact you as soon as we have reached your application. It is currently taking between 8 and 10 weeks from the time we receive an application to fully assess it.
As soon as your application is registered on the system a letter confirming that it was received.
Application forms and accompanying notes should be downloaded at http://www.studentfinance.ie/mp7658/download-maintenance-grant-application-form/index.html. No hard copy forms will be available from Fingal County Council.
Academic Year 2011/12
Renewal of a Grant Awarded in 2011/2012: Students who wish to make an application for a renewal must download the form, which will be available from this Council's website from July. Students must submit their exam results with the application as well as documentary evidence of income. Please see the form for the list of necessary documents.
The qualifying distance criterion for entitlement to the higher non-adjacent rate of grant (distance from home to the higher education institution) will be changed from 15 miles (24 kilometres) to 28 miles (45 kilometres). This measure will take effect for all students both new and renewal from the start of the 2011/2012 academic year.
The automatic eligibility of mature students to the higher non-adjacent rate of payment, will no longer apply, effective for all students both new and renewal from the commencement of the 2011/2012 academic year. This measure will bring the arrangements for mature students into line with all other students.
Leaving Certificate Students: Forms will be available from July at www.studentfinance.ie Please make sure that you read all the guidance notes and ensure that you send in all the documents necessary. The requirement to prove residence in Ireland for three out of the last five years applies to everyone. A copy of your Junior Certificate will suffice in most cases. The closing date for receipt of fully completed application forms with all necessary documentation is the 25th November, 2011.
All other Students: Forms will be available from July at www.studentfinance.ie Please make sure that you read all the guidance notes and ensure that you send in all the documents necessary. The requirement to prove residence in Ireland for three out of the last five years applies to everyone.
Forms that are received without the correct documentation will not be assessed or registered with the Local Authority and will be returned directly to the student.
The Closing date for all applications is the 25th November. Applications are assessed in the order of the date received.
Higher Education Grants Section,
Corporate Services,
Fingal County Council,
County Hall,
Main Street,
Swords,
Co. Dublin.
E-mail: heg@fingalcoco.ie or Tel. 01-8905991
Opening Times: Monday - Friday 2pm - 4.30pm
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