Regulation 64 Qualifying conditions for the higher education grant

An old system student qualifies in accordance with this regulation for a higher education grant in connection with the student’s attendance on a designated course to defray the cost of books, equipment, travel or childcare incurred for the purpose of attending that course.

An old system student does not qualify for a higher education grant unless the student began the specified designated course on or after 1st September 2004.

If an old system student does not qualify for a grant for fees in respect of an academic year of the designated course, the student cannot qualify for a higher education grant for that year unless the reason that the student does not qualify for a grant for fees is that—