Education - Galway County Council

HIGHER EDUCATION GRANTS 2010

The Higher Education Grants Scheme and application form is currently available to download. The closing date for receipt of grant applications is 31st August, 2010. Click here for the Higher Education Grants Scheme 2010. This is the Scheme relevant for the 2010/11 academic year.

The Scheme applies to students undertaking a full-time approved course in an approved institution at the following levels.

Honours Bachelor Degree (Level 8)
Higher or Post Graduate Diploma (Level 8)
Masters Degree (Level 9)
Doctoral Degree (Level 10)

Private Colleges or part-time courses do not come within the scope of the Higher Education Grants Scheme.

Students undertaking Post Leaving Certificate, Higher Certificate or Ordinary Bachelor Degree courses (Levels 5 -7) should apply to Galway County/Galway City V.E.C.

How to apply for a Grant - Step by Step

1. Please read the following documents carefully and thoroughly

(a) Higher Education Grants Scheme 2010

(b) Accompanying Notes for the Student Grant Application Form 2010/11

2. When you are satisfied that you are eligible for a grant, download and print the Application Form and Accompanying Notes and Form FA1 or SA1 (course details).

If you were in receipt of a social welfare payment please also have the Department of Social Protection complete the attached Social Welfare Form

3. Complete the form in full in conjunction with the Accompanying Notes and attach all required supporting documentation (originals and one copy). Please include a stamped addressed envelope so that we can return the original documents to you. The copy will be retained by us. If you do not submit a copy of your documents together with the originals we will assume that you do not require the original documents returned.

4. Submit the completed application form together with supporting documentation (see checklist on Page 16 of the Application Form) to:

Galway County Council,

Higher Education Grants Section,

County Hall,

Prospect Hill,

Galway.

If you have a query on Higher Education Grants you can e-mail education@galwaycoco.ie or phone 091-509310.

From 1st September, 2010 to 29th October, 2010 Galway County Council will only take phone queries relating to education grants from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Mon. - Fri.

Please note that it will not be possible for a member of staff to check forms at the public counter. Also, photocopying of documents at the counter will not be possible under any circumstances.

NB All Higher Education Grant applications must be completely finalised by 31st May, 2011. Any applications not finalised by this date will be cancelled.