Worried about the cost of full-time study?
If you are thinking of furthering your education but are worried about the cost of full-time study, we may be able to help. On behalf of the Department of Education and Skills we administer a means-tested Grant scheme that offers financial support for full-time study to students in South Tipperary who want to pursue any of the following courses:
- Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs)
- National Certificate and National Diploma courses at an Institute of Technology
- Add-on Degree courses, following completion of a National Diploma Course at an Institute of Technology
- Degree Courses at Institutes of Technology
- Certain categories of post-graduate study
Degree courses at University are also eligible for funding. Applications for grants are processed by South Tipperary County Council,
Phone: (052) 613 4495, Web: www.southtippcoco.ie.
There are four types of student support schemes:
- PLC Scheme
Applications for PLC grants are processed by South Tipperary VEC. This scheme covers approved full-time Post Leaving Certificate courses of at least one-year duration run in approved PLC Centres around the country. Grants are not paid in respect of attendance at part-time and evening courses.
- TLT Scheme
Applications for TLT grants are processed by South Tipperary VEC. This scheme covers approved full-time two-year National Certificate and three-year National Diploma courses, pursued in the Institutes of Technology (IOT's).
- VEC Scheme
Applications for VEC grants are processed by South Tipperary VEC. This scheme generally caters for students who hold a National Certificate or National Diploma (gained from attendance at courses under the TLT Scheme) and are progressing to approved full-time degree courses in third level Institutions, including Universities. It also caters for students pursuing degree courses in Institutes of Technology, students pursuing Higher National Diploma courses in Northern Ireland, students progressing to approved degree courses in Northern Ireland, students progressing to approved degree courses in third-level Institutions in other EU member States and students pursuing post-graduate courses in Ireland.
- HEG Scheme
Applications for HEG grants are processed by South Tipperary County Council. This scheme covers full-time undergraduate courses of not less than two years duration pursued in the university/IOT Sector or third-level Institutions, which is maintained or assisted by recurrent grants from public funds in Ireland and other E.U. Member States (with certain exceptions). The HEG Scheme also covers approved full-time postgraduate courses of at least one years duration pursued in Colleges/Institutes approved for the purposes of the Scheme. (Grant assistance is not paid in respect of postgraduate study outside of Ireland).
This is a general guide only, if you are unsure if your course is eligible or to find out if you qualify for grant assistance, please contact our Education Support Services team.
The Application Form
There is one application form for all four schemes. In order to be considered for a maintenance grant, you must complete the application form in full. Please consult the accompanying notes booklet before completing the application form. You will be required to submit documentation with your application form (see page 16 of the application form for a handy checklist).
ONLY ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE COPIED AND RETURNED AS A MATTER OF ROUTINE AS SOON AS PROCESSING BEGINS ON EACH APPLICATION.
The application form, accompanying notes booklet, schedules and the conditions of each scheme are available from our office or from the Downloads section of our website.
Further information may also be obtained from www.studentfinance.ie
Education Support Services Contact Details
Education Support Services
South Tipperary VEC,
Administrative Offices,
Western Road,
Clonmel,
Co. Tipperary.
Phone: (052) 612 1067
Email:
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Contact Names: Ms. Kathleen Scally, Ms Teresa Ryan, Ms. Marie Gayson.
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Third Level & PLC Grants
