3rd level applications increase despite financial pressures
Earlier this month the CAO released it’s annual tally of CAO applications – and it makes for interesting reading. A total of 71,186 applications were made by February 1st.…
Funding and College Application (Page 3)
Need helping sorting out funding for your college fees? In this section we look at the range of financial supports for students and also where to apply for them.
We look at maintenance grants, applying to Student Universal Support Ireland aka SUSI, and funding for mature students. In addition, we examine financial supports disabled students, scholarships and anything and everything to do with financing your studies.
CAO Course Changes
Readers should take note that the CAO has recently listed some course changes. Some have not been included in the 2013 Handbook, while others that appeared in the Handbook…
Disabled Students
Every year thousands of students with disabilities enter third level education. In this section we will seek to keep you up to date with the latest information on the facilities…
Payment
The best things in life may be free, but the CAO system isn’t. The way you pay depends on whether you use the paper form or apply online. If…
Listen HEAR
Hear (Higher Education Access Route) is a special admissions scheme for applicants from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. A large number of colleges and universities apply this scheme. School leavers who…
Funding & Student Support
Welcome to the Funding & Student Support section of Gotocollege. ie. Here you will find helpful information on all the resources that will make your transition to college life a…
Getting Support
The Leaving Cert can be a stressful and scary time for many. If you’re finding it hard to cope with the pressure and study demands, it’s important that you…
Funding for Disabled Students
The best things in life may be free but this optimism does not, unfortunately, extend to third level education. The burden of financing a college career is a heavy…
College Financial Assistance & Support
Entering college is a scary and complicated step for anyone; and if you’ve got a disability this adds to the daunting world of third level education. We’re here to…
Sports Scholarships
The number of sports scholarships is increasing steadily in higher education institutions throughout Ireland. School leavers who excel at sport (avid Sky Sports viewers and tiddlywinks champs not included)…
Your Guide To Scholarships
Colleges tend to be generous in rewarding ability and achievement; be it on the field or in the classroom. Have a look through the scholarships available in each and…
Maintenance Grants
Although not everybody is eligible for a Higher Education Grant it is advisable that all students apply as they may be entitled to receive some payment. Whether a student…
Financial Assistance for Mature Students
Listed below are a number of schemes and programmes offering financial assistance for mature students returning to third level education. Maintenance grants are available for approved courses in further…
Scholarships
Most colleges offer a small number of scholarships or bursaries for students to help cover costs of living. These are generally linked to particular subjects, and go to students…
Debt Management
The cost of going to university or college in Ireland can be expensive! Even though the cost of tuition fees in Ireland is paid for by the Government, the…
Costs
You can forgive your average financially harassed student for thinking the term ‘free third-level education’ is a misnomer. Even though the government now pays tuition fees, there are plenty…
Funding
While there are significant costs involved in studying at third level in Ireland, there are also some ways in which students can get money to pay these costs. Most…
