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Thinking aloud (and requiring advice)

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  • 09-04-2010 8:55pm
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    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭


    Indulge me, I'm sorry. This is really my first time trying to apply for anywhere as a mature student, and I find it helps me to think aloud:

    My first step is an application for the course in question (link).

    My second step is to request and receive a letter from the institution confirming my application for the course. With this letter I apply to Social Welfare for the BETA allowance (it will convert my Jobseekers Benefit to BETA, in essence).

    What follows after? I understand that I am enrolled in a scheme with FAS where they will cover my costs and fees for the course up to an amount of €700.

    What comes afterward and where should I be looking for other grants? Are such grants applicable for the above course? Am I able to work part time while on BETA?

    Thank you!


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    onthehorizon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭onthehorizon


    Once you have BTEA you cannot get any other grants such as maintenance grant so all you will get as far as I know if BTEA. You can however work as much as you like once you are on BTEA as it isn't means tested.


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    Fenster
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,763 ✭✭✭Fenster


    Ah. Very interesting and good to know. Thank you sir!


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