LLA Educational Bursary

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LLA Educational Bursary

• 2005/2006

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Purpose of the Bursary

• To address disadvantage
• To benefit the local government system through
  studying the following
• Commerce, Humanities, Business, Computer
  Science,/ IT, Engineering, Planning,
  Environmental sciences, Community Local
  Development/ rural development Social Science

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Eligibility

• Resident in Co Louth
• Applying to a recognised 3rd level college
• Pursuing degree course in a recognised third
  level institution in Ireland and the UK.
• Going into a 1st year, 3rd level undergraduate
  course
• Experiencing cumulative disadvantage
• Bursary cannot be deferred.

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Candidate

• With interest, ability and potential to study the
  chosen course
• The existence and severity of a disadvantage that
  may prevent you from studying a particular course
• The motivation, commitment and disposition to
  benefit from third level education and to
  complete the course of study successfully

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Application Process

• Application Form.
• Referee Statement.
• Personal Statements
• A) Reason for choice of course
• B) Extent of social other barriers to education
• Interviews

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Cumulative Disadvantage

• Household Disadvantage
• Family Makeup
• Income
• Disability

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Suitable Circumstances for Applications

• Families living in a RAPID area
• Candidates family are tenants of Local Authority
  housing
• Candidate living alone on/from 1/10/06.
• Living in rented accommodation, will be relative
  to income
• Receiving supplementary rent allowance-will
  relate to income.

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Family Makeup

• First Child in Family to go into Third level
  education
• Additional Children at Third level.
• No. of dependant children in household.

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Income

• PAYE - P60 P21
• Self employed - Set of Accounts Notice of
  Assessment
• Social Welfare Payments (Letter from Department
  of Social and Family Affairs)

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Disability

• Candidate suffers from a disability
• physical disability
• illness
• educational disability
• Parent/parents with a disability
• A family member has a disability which impacts on
  family life

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Details of the Bursary

• Two Bursaries of 2,540 each will be awarded in
  each Local Authority area (Six in total) for each
  academic year to a maximum of five years.
• The bursary is made up of eight equal payments
• Bursaries cannot normally be deferred.

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Award of Bursary

• Successful candidates will be awarded the bursary
  following an offer of a place in a recognised
  third level educational institution in Ireland.
• Payment will be made on a monthly basis, can be
  collected at the fees/grants office in the
  college.

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Where to apply

• Louth County Council,
• County Hall.
• Dundalk
• Ph 042 9324234
• www.louthcoco.ie