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Further Education Awards (Part-time Students)

Closing date for applications is 30th September 2010.

Part-time support available:

  • Grant - £265 (means tested)
  • Fees - £465 (Non means tested)

Grant Means Test

Household Income Amount of Grant
Up to £15,000 £265
£15,001 - £20,000 £157
£20,001 - £25,000 £105
£25,001 and over £0

The general criteria, for the Further Education Part Time Award is the same as for the Full Time Award but there is additional criteria:

Part-time courses should be completed in no longer than twice the time it would take to complete the full time equivalent.

(b) If no full time equivalent course exists then –

  • (i) The part-time course must be for at least 8 hours per week in duration with the 8 hours being made up of taught hours plus compulsory placement hours and;
  • (ii) The part-time course duration must be for at least one academic year or more.

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EU Students

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For Finance Enquiries

Contact Eileen Rice on 028 9026 5172

or

Gerard Martin on 028 9026 5183

 
 
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