Mature student fees and grants

Spartacus81

Hi All,

Im almost at the end of a contract and will be joining the ques at the post office in two weeks. Ive decided I would like to return to college full time to do a degree in business or IT this September in UCD or DIT. Ive done some research on grants and free fees but the whole system seems to be a nightmare. Does anyone have any advice on who to talk to regarding this? Im 31 and have a higher certificate in construction (level 6 and not worth the paper its printed on!) and im also a qualified carpenter (also now useless and level 6). Im wondering would these qualifications affect my eligibility for student payment schemes?

Thanks in advance.

Annasopra

If you have a level 6 qualification you will need to be progressing to level 7 to be eligible for a grant

You will find information on these 2 sites

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/third_level_education/fees_and_supports_for_third_level_education/maintenance_grant_schemes_for_students_on_third_level_courses.html

http://www.studentfinance.ie/