Co. Clare VEC
Third Level Grants
Please note that for 2012/2013 college year, Co Clare VEC will not be assessing new applications for Third Level Grants as this contract has now been awarded to City of Dublin VEC. Further information will be posted as soon as it becomes available.
CLARE VEC THIRD-LEVEL GRANTS OFFICE - academic year 2011/2012
- The Third Level Grants office can be contacted on the main VEC number at (065) 6828107 (dial 1 for grants)
- Email:jprendeville@clarevec.ie or rquinn@clarevec.ie or dial directly (065) 6865472
- Applications forms can be downloaded by clicking here.
- The notes for 2011/2012 are available and may be viewed or downloaded at the end of this page.
Third Level Grants Office Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday
9.30am – 4.30pm
Clare VEC Main Reception Desk Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday
9.30am – 5.00pm
The main reception desk is open during lunchtime to the public should you wish to collect an application form or leave a message.
- Clare VEC will endeavour to reply to all applicants within 3 weeks of receipt of applications, this acknowledgement will include the applicant’s grant number. It is important that this number is retained by the applicant and quoted on all correspondence and queries to the grants office.
Please remember that the closing date for receipt of application forms is 4pm on the 31st of August 2011.
Failure to submit your fully completed application by the closing date will delay processing and payment of your maintenance grant.
You are advised also that no maintenance grant payments are made before October 2011.
County Clare VEC third level grants office would like to assure all grant applicants of the strictest confidence in all matters pertaining to their grant applications.
Following Budget 2011 the government made changes to the Student Grant Scheme and some of these are listed below:
Qualifying distance criterion for non-adjacent rate of grant
A change in the qualifying distance criterion for entitlement to the higher non-adjacent rate of grant (distance from home to the approved institution) from 15 miles (24 kilometres) to 45 kilometres announced in Budget 2011 will come into effectfor all students from the start of the 2011/12 academic year. Therefore, some continuing students may need to be re-assessed on this basis.
Removal of automatic entitlement of mature students to the higher non-adjacent rate
In addition, the automatic eligibility of mature students to the higher non-adjacent rate of grant will be withdrawnfor all students from the start of the 2011/12 academic year, bringing the arrangements for mature students into line with all other students. Again, re-assessment of some continuing students may be necessary in this regard.
If you require any further details on these changes please visit www.studentfinance.ie.
Documentation Required for Assessment Purposes:
Self-Employed/Farmers:
Set of Accounts for full tax year 2010 / Computation of Profits
Notice of Assessment for 2010
Or
Letter of Exemption if exempt from tax and your own set of accounts.
Paye Income:
P60 for 2010 (every employee should have a P60 from their employer for 2010)
If you are unable to submit your P60 you must submit a letter from your employer for gross income earned by you in 2010.
Please note you must submit documentary evidence for all income earned in 2010.
You must also submit your P21 Balancing Statement for 2010, (this document is available from the tax office on request).
If you ceased employment with your employer in 2010 you must submit your P45.
Please note you must back up all income listed on P21.
Social Welfare Income:
If you were in receipt of a social welfare payment in 2010 you must apply to the relevant social welfare section for a letter stating the type of payment you were in receipt of, the length of time on the payment and the total amount you received in benefit for the year ended in December 2010.
Separation Declaration:
For those who are separated/divorced or single we would ask that they supply a maintenance agreement/order/divorce decree or an affidavit sworn before a Commissioner for Oaths that he/she is separated.
Birth Certificate/Baptismal Certificate:
We request that applicants furnish us with their original long birth certificate or baptismal certificate. Any originals that we receive will be photocopied and returned as soon as possible.
Passports:
Please note Irish nationals do not need to submit their passports.
Final Course Acceptance Form:
With each application that we receive we require a Final Course Acceptance form which the candidate should fill out once they know they have been accepted on the course. This form is also supplied in the application pack. Please note that we would ask candidates to apply whether they know if they have been accepted on their chosen course or not. The Final Course Acceptance form can be submitted at a later date.
Please note Form FA2 is for PLC Applicants ONLY Form FA1 is for all other applicants completing levels 7, 8 and 9 courses. These forms do not need to be stamped by the School/College that the student is attending.
Checklist:
We would also ask candidates to refer to the checklist on the back of the application form. Please ensure that you have supplied everything that applies to you. It is imperative that the application form is signed by the candidate and their parents (if applicable). If the application form is not signed we will have to return the form for signature before we can assess it.
PPS Numbers:
In order for an application to be assessed we need the applicants PPS number. We cannot proceed with the application until this is supplied.
Not/Applicable:
If something on the form does not apply to you please do not just leave it blank. We would ask that candidates put a line through the box and write N/A over it.
Permanent Address:
When submitting an address for correspondence, please ensure that it is your permanent address. This is to ensure that any correspondence that we send to you will be received.
Family Members:
Please state if there are other family members attending third level education and living at the same address as you.
Previous Qualification:
Please disclose any previous third level courses attended and the qualification (if applicable) received. Back up documentation will be required as proof.
Summary of Reckonable Income:
On page 8 of the application form there is a table where the summary of reckonable income is to be filled. It is very important that you fill in this in to the best of your ability.
Please click on the relevant link to view or download the Third Level Grant Application Form and/or Third Level Grant Notes:
Third Level Grant Guidance Notes for 2011/2012 can be downloaded here:-
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