Information on the Second Chance Grant

astonaidan

Ok Ive been looking at the Citizens Info site about this, just wondering has anyone any first hand experience with it.
The thing is Ive started College twice already, I did one year in GMIT Galway then 2 years in GMIT Castlebar on a different course.
I know you have to be out of education for 5 years, which I will be in 2014, I am accepted in NUIG Arts programme and plan on defering it till then, just want to make sure my understanding of it is, is that eligible

ditzyfairy

Hi i've jst been through the whole process, it took ages but finally worked out (the new grant system is a night mare) I was refused but was able to appeal based on the second chance

Once it has been exactly 5years or more since you were last registered in full time education and you're doing a qualification that you haven't achieved or higher you're eligable

Just be prepared for the stress of the appeal

bri007

ditzyfairy wrote: »

Hi i've jst been through the whole process, it took ages but finally worked out (the new grant system is a night mare) I was refused but was able to appeal based on the second chance

Once it has been exactly 5years or more since you were last registered in full time education and you're doing a qualification that you haven't achieved or higher you're eligable

Just be prepared for the stress of the appeal

I was enquiring about getting a grant for starting back in full time education in September. I was told the grant is means tested, Im 32, live at home with my parents, they both work. I was told I wouldnt be entitled to a grand. has anyone got similar experience to mine? Or how does it actually work

Annasopra

bri007 wrote: »

I was enquiring about getting a grant for starting back in full time education in September. I was told the grant is means tested, Im 32, live at home with my parents, they both work. I was told I wouldnt be entitled to a grand. has anyone got similar experience to mine? Or how does it actually work

You can apply for a grant. Because you live at home you would be assessed on your parents income.