Student Grants Section

Co. Leitrim V.E.C.

St. George's Terrace,

Carrick on Shannon,

Co. Leitrim

071-9620024

Extensions: 200 and 201

THIRD-LEVEL GRANTS 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR

All new entrants must download and print the grant application form at:

www.studentfinance.ie

Then complete and return to Co. Leitrim V.E.C.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

We have been advised by the Department of Education and Skills that the following Government Budgetary changes will apply to Student Grants for 2011/2012 academic year:

• The qualifying distance criterion for the entitlement to the higher non-adjacent rate of grant (distance from home to the higher education instituttion will be changed from 24 kilometres to 45 kilometres.  This measure will take effect for all students from the start of the 2011/2012 academic year.
• The automatic eligibility of mature students to the higher non-adjacent rate of payment will no longer apply, effective from the commencement of the 2011/2012 academic year.  This measure will bring the arrangements for the mature students into line with all other students.

Please refer to the terms and conditions of the 2011/2012 Student Grant Scheme (regulations) on

www.studentfinance.ie

Co. Leitrim V.E.C. do not operate the online application facility.