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Late application to NUIG. Still a mature student?

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  • 04-03-2009 12:19pm
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    Ron DMC
    Registered Users Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭


    Quick question (I think).

    According to this under 'Late Applications', I have until May 1st to submit an application to NUIG through the CAO, however, this won't treat my application as a 'mature student', and it's the normal Leaving Cert based application. This is fine with me as I should have enough points for the course anyway.

    What does this mean once I'm accepted etc? Am I still treated as a 'mature student' because I'm over 23, or if I'm not, what difference does this make? I won't be entitled to a Higher Education grant or Back to Education Allowance or anything, so other than those do I miss out on anything by not being a 'mature-student'?


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    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    You'll miss out on the mature student grant, which every mature student gets.


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 16,720 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I know in Trinity they have inductions for Mature Students Ronny, as well as a Mature Students Officer and I think the same is in most other colleges, even if it is combined with other positions, so you wouldn't be meeting them at the start for advice.


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    KittyeeTrix
    Registered Users Posts: 7,239 ✭✭✭KittyeeTrix


    Larianne,
    hi there, I'm just wondering what is the mature student grant you were refering to?


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