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Sat 07 Jul 2008Student leaders say grants level ignores real cost of college year
THE GOVERNMENT'S higher education grant scheme does not pay attention to the real costs incurred by those in third-level education, the Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has said.
USI president Shane Kelly estimates the college year costs students, on average, about €7,000 when essentials such as rent, food costs, transport and college supplies are accounted for.
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