Written answers

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Department of Education and Skills

Student Grant Scheme Application Numbers

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants for third level education grants in County Kerry; the number of students that have been paid grants and college fees to date; the number that were refused; the number of students who sought an appeal and were accepted as valid appeals; the number of students that have been requested to supply further information; the number of applications that are still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/13]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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I understand from Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) that, as at close of business on 14th May 2013, it had received 2,557 student grant applications for Co. Kerry, for attendance at both further and higher education. 1,356 have been paid their maintenance or had their entitlement to fees confirmed (where they were awarded a 'fees only' grant).

Some 991 applications from Co. Kerry have been refused or cancelled. There are 8 applications currently with SUSI for processing. 10 applications are awaiting further documentation from the student. These students are being contacted by SUSI as part of their close out strategy for applications for the 2012/13 academic year to confirm that they are still seeking a grant. Some 255 appeals have been received by SUSI to date from Co. Kerry.

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