Tánaiste urges students to apply early for grants [education.ie]
- Published: 24 May 2010
'Early announcement, simplified forms and streamlined process should result in quicker turn-around for students'- Tánaiste
The Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Ms. Mary Coughlan T.D., today announced details of the student maintenance grant schemes for the coming academic year.
This year's schemes include a number of significant administrative and service improvements aimed at ensuring students getting their grant entitlement on time. The changes include:
Early announcement of the 2010 schemes and application form to facilitate students in making an early application;
New more user-friendly student grant application form for 2010/11;
Downloadable student grant application form; and
New payments process, including advance payments to awarding authorities.
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