Written answers

Wednesday, 30 April 2014

Department of Education and Skills

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Photo of Michael RingMichael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Student Universal Support Ireland are seeking the recoupment of a grant from a person (details supplied) in County Mayo on the basis that they are studying an accelerated course; the reason SUSI are now seeking evidence of independent residency in this case when residency was never an issue prior to now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19308/14]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter in the first instance for the awarding authority.

The Deputy will appreciate that in the absence of all the relevant details that would be contained in an individual's application, it would not be possible for me to say whether or not a student would qualify for a grant.

If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI.

Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down in writing by SUSI and remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his/her case, an appeal form outlining the position may be submitted by the applicant to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board. The relevant appeal form is available to download from .

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