13.5.5 Rent Assistance

13.5.5 Rent Assistance

See paragraph 5.5 of the Instruments

Subject to paragraph 5.5.2, a student who has been granted education allowance at a ‘living away from home’, ‘double orphan’ or ‘homeless’ rate may be entitled to the payment of rent assistance. Rent Assistance for students under the education schemes is not subject to a means test.

13.5.4 Special Assistance

See paragraph 5.3 of the Instruments

Part 5.3 Special Assistance

5.3.1 Where a Board or the Commission considers that exceptional circumstances, beyond the control of the student, have hindered or will hinder a student’s progress:

…   (b)  the Commission may approve payment of Special Assistance in respect of that student.

 

13.5.3 Additional Tuition

13.5.3 Additional Tuition

See paragraph 5.2 of the Instruments

Paragraph 5.2 of the VCES and MRCAETS Instruments provides the Commission with the power to grant additional tuition funding to students where there is a discrepancy between the student’s intellectual potential and their actual academic achievements.

Requests for additional tuition