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| Written by Anne Marie Taaffe | |||
| Monday, 24 May 2010 14:07 | |||
 Education Minister Mary Coughlan today unveiled a number of changes to the student maintenance grant schemes for 2010/2011, urging eligible students to apply early.The Tánaiste also confirmed that income limits to qualify for maintenance grants and payment of the student services charge are to remain unchanged. Parents or legal guardians with fewer than four dependent children can therefore earn up to €51,380 without having to pay the student services charge which will be up to €1,500 depending on the third-level institution. The Tánaiste said a number of "significant administrative and service improvements" to the schemes were aimed at ensuring students get their grant entitlement on time. The changes include the early announcement of the 2010 schemes and provision of application forms; a new and 'more user-friendly' application form downloadable from the internet and a new payments process, including advance payments to awarding authorities. Making the announcement while meeting with Leaving Certificate students at St. Columba's Comprehensive School in Glenties, Co. Donegal, the Tánaiste said: "A significant frustration for too many students starting third-level over the years has been delayed arrival of their grant payment. "The steps we have taken this year to simplify the forms, streamline the administration and, importantly, get the schemes out early, should ensure a quicker turn-around time and less delays for students in getting their payment. "I would now encourage all eligible prospective third-level students to get their application in early." All CAO applicants will be contacted directly to encourage early grant application. Details of the schemes and application forms will be available on www.studentfinance.ie
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