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Mature student = always non-adjacent , why?

  • 03-11-2008 12:38am
    #1
    Oshare Bones
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    5.2.3 Except in the case of mature studentsthe adjacent rate of maintenance grant shall be payable in the case of a grant-holder whose normal residence is 24 kilometres or less from the college which s/he is attending.

    5.2.4 The non-adjacent rate of maintenance grant shall be payable in all other cases, including the case of all mature candidates who qualify, having been assessed either as a dependent or independent mature candidate.

    Am I interpreting this correctly, everyone over 23 (regardless of parents income) is entitled to the non-adjacent rates of grant?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Yep, that's right. I've no idea why it is though.


  • #3
    Tusky
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    Non-adjacent is the higher bracket of grant isnt it ? I'm over 23 and I'm on the lesser bracket! I shall have to get on them about that...


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    Just because you're over 23 doesn't mean you're automatically a mature student! You have to be 'classed' as a mature student when entering college, you can't become one by going 23 during college.

    I believe you also have to have a break between your undergrad and postgrad to be assessed again. You do for a grant so I'd imagine it'd be the same, although I'm not too sure on that.


  • #5
    Tusky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,070 ✭✭✭✭Tusky


    Myth wrote: »
    Just because you're over 23 doesn't mean you're automatically a mature student! You have to be 'classed' as a mature student when entering college, you can't become one by going 23 during college.

    I believe you also have to have a break between your undergrad and postgrad to be assessed again. You do for a grant so I'd imagine it'd be the same, although I'm not too sure on that.

    Im in BCFE - they count anyone over 21 as to be a mature student. I'm in second year now but was 22 when I started first year...that would make me a mature student surely ?


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