Centralising student grant process 'would save money' [Independent.ie]
- Published: 08 December 2009
THE cost of processing college grants varies from a low of €70 per applicant in Westmeath to a massive €484 in North Tipperary, a new survey reveals.
It also shows that, despite the €9m spent on processing the applications, many students will not get the first part of their grants until next month.
The survey was carried out by the UCD students' union which says huge savings could be made by centralising the process -- at present 66 local authorities and Vocational Education Committees (VECs) handle applications and decide who should get grants.
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