the is determined by the awarding authority to be 45km or less from the approved student’s normal residence institution they are attending. The non-adjacent rate is payable in all other cases. A tuition student does not qualify for a maintenance grant. The levels of maintenance grant applicable for 2017-18 were as follows: (all figures are in euros) Levels of Grant Non-adjacent Rate Adjacent Rate Student Contribution Paid? Special rate of maintenance grant 5,915 2,375 √ Standard rate-100% maintenance 3,025 1,215 √ Standard rate-75% maintenance 2,270 910 √ Standard rate-50% maintenance 1,515 605 √ Standard rate-25% maintenance 755 305 √ 2. Fee grant A student can be considered for a fee grant which is made up of three elements (tuition fee element, student contribution element and a field trip element). The reckonable income bands for maintenance and fee grants and the approved course you are attending will determine the various elements of the fee grant that may be payable. (i) Tuition fee element If you are pursuing an approved undergraduate course in the State, and your fees are not being met under the Fees Schemes, or if you are pursuing an approved postgraduate course in the State or Northern Ireland you may be eligible for the tuition fee element of the fee grant. The rate payable (if any) is dependent on the level of your reckonable income and is subject to maximum fee limit. (ii) Student contribution element The student contribution charge for 2017-2018 is charge is payable by students who qualify for free €3,000. This tuition fees under the Free Fees Schemes. You may be eligible for a full (100%) or part (50%) grant in respect of the student contribution charge depending on the level of your reckonable income. (iii) Field trip element A field trip is defined as a compulsory and integral part of a courses, which is for fact-finding or research purposes, and without which the student cannot graduate or progress to the next year of their course. The that is eligible for consideration in respect of a field trip grant is the reasonably incurred, receipted cost of travel and accommodation directly associated with the field trip. Please refer to for further information on all matters relating to grants and fees.
the student’s normal residence is determined by the awarding authority to be 45km or less from the approved institution they are attending. The non-adjacent rate is payable in all other cases. A tuition student does not qualify for a maintenance grant. The levels of maintenance grant applicable for 2017-18 were as follows: (all figures are in euros) Levels of Grant Non-adjacent Rate Adjacent Rate Student Contribution Paid? Special rate of maintenance grant 5,915 2,375 √ Standard rate-100% maintenance 3,025 1,215 √ Standard rate-75% maintenance 2,270 910 √ Standard rate-50% maintenance 1,515 605 √ Standard rate-25% maintenance 755 305 √ 2. Fee grant A student can be considered for a fee grant which is made up of three elements (tuition fee element, student contribution element and a field trip element). The reckonable income bands for maintenance and fee grants and the approved course you are attending will determine the various elements of the fee grant that may be payable. (i) Tuition fee element If you are pursuing an approved undergraduate course in the State, and your fees are not being met under the Fees Schemes, or if you are pursuing an approved postgraduate course in the State or Northern Ireland you may be eligible for the tuition fee element of the fee grant. The rate payable (if any) is dependent on the level of your reckonable income and is subject to maximum fee limit. (ii) Student contribution element The student contribution charge for 2017-2018 is €3,000. This charge is payable by students who qualify for free tuition fees under the Free Fees Schemes. You may be eligible for a full (100%) or part (50%) grant in respect of the student contribution charge depending on the level of your reckonable income. (iii) Field trip element A field trip is defined as a compulsory and integral part of a courses, which is for fact-finding or research purposes, and without which the student cannot graduate or progress to the next year of their course. The that is eligible for consideration in respect of a field trip grant is the reasonably incurred, receipted cost of travel and accommodation directly associated with the field trip. Please refer to for further information on all matters relating to grants and fees.
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