Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22 can qualify for a late application higher education grant for which they have applied to South County Dublin VEC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7044/07]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The three Third Level Student Support Schemes, administered by the Local Authorities and the Vocational Education Committees on behalf of my Department, offer financial assistance to eligible students attending approved third level courses. Students entering approved courses for the first time are, generally speaking, eligible for grants where they satisfy the relevant conditions as to age, residence, means, nationality and previous academic attainment.

The closing date for receipt of grant applications for 2006/07 academic year was 31st August 2006. The awarding bodies, at their own absolute discretion, may accept applications after this date.

The person referred to by the Deputy should contact their local awarding body to determine whether a late application would be considered at this juncture for the 2006/07 academic year.