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CLAUSE 5: Value of Grants

5.1.1  The value of grants shall be in accordance with the annual rates specified by the Minister for Education & Science. The rates so specified for the 2009 financial year are set out in Appendix II(B).

5.1.2  The value of the special rate of maintenance grant shall be in accordance with the annual rates specified by the Minister for Education and Science.  The rates so specified for the 2009 financial year are set out in Appendix IV.

5.1.3  Students pursuing approved courses in other EU Member States (including in Northern Ireland) should be paid the value of the grant in the currency of the country in which they are studying unless they indicate that they wish to have their grant paid in Euro.  In the case of a non-euro currency, the conversion rate shall be that prevailing on the date of conversion.

5.2  Maintenance Grants
5.2.1  Full and part maintenance grants shall be payable at either adjacent or non-adjacent rates.  The Local Authority shall decide the rate applicable in each particular case, in accordance with paragraphs 5.2.3 to 5.2.6 below.

5.2.2  The special rate of maintenance grant shall be payable at either adjacent or non-adjacent rates.  The Local Authority shall decide the rate applicable in each particular case, in accordance with paragraphs 5.2.3 to 5.2.6 below.  

5.2.3  Except in the case of mature students the adjacent rate of maintenance grant shall be payable in the case of a grant-holder whose normal residence is 24 kilometres or less from the college which s/he is attending. 

5.2.4  The non-adjacent rate of maintenance grant shall be payable in all other cases, including the case of all mature candidates who qualify, having been assessed either as a dependent or independent mature candidate.

5.2.5  Where a maintenance grant is payable in accordance with Clause 7.3 (in respect of compulsory study abroad), the non-adjacent rate of maintenance grant shall be payable for the duration of the grant-holder's study abroad.

5.2.6  Grant-holders who are required to participate in off campus placement as an integral part of their course may have their grant entitlement paid in the normal manner.  Where the College requires a grant-holder in receipt of the adjacent rate of grant to re-locate from his/her residence in order to undertake a placement of not less than one academic term/semester, the non-adjacent rate of grant may be paid for the duration of such placement.

5.3  Lecture Fee Grants
5.3.1  Where a candidate is not eligible for free tuition under the Free Fees Initiative and is pursuing an approved course at undergraduate level in an institution listed in Appendix I(A), the Local Authority may award a full or part grant in respect of the candidate's lecture fee, as defined in Clause 1, subject to the terms of this Scheme.

5.3.2  Where a candidate is pursuing an approved course at post-graduate level in an institution listed in Appendix I(A) or I(B), the Local Authority may award a full or part grant in respect of the candidate's lecture fee, as defined in Clause 1, subject to the terms of this Scheme.

5.3.3  Where a candidate is pursuing an approved course in another E.U. Member State no tuition fees shall be payable except in the case of candidates attending post-graduate courses in an institution listed in Appendix I(B).

5.4  Grant in respect of Student Services Charge
5.4.1  Where a candidate qualifies for a maintenance grant and is pursuing an approved course to which the Free Fees Initiative applies or, would have qualified for a lecture fee grant but for the Free Fees Initiative, the Local Authority shall, where applicable, award the candidate a grant in respect of the student services charge of up to €1,500. This grant shall be paid directly to the college/institution by the Local Authority.

Where a candidate qualifies for a maintenance grant and is pursuing an approved course at postgraduate level the Local Authority shall award a grant in respect of the student services charge of up to €1,500 provided the charge and the tuition fee does not exceed the maximum fee limit. This grant shall be paid directly to the college/institution by the Local Authority.

5.5  Field Trips
5.5.1  Compulsory field trips may be funded for eligible grant-holders provided the tuition fee, student services charge and the cost of the field trip does not exceed the maximum fee limit.