USI: Gap between cost and support of students 'at breaking point'

Students could be forced to drop out of college if cuts to the student maintenance grant go ahead, according to the Union of Students of Ireland.

USI: Gap between cost and support of students 'at breaking point'

Students could be forced to drop out of college if cuts to the student maintenance grant go ahead, according to the Union of Students of Ireland.

The union has responded to reports today that the Minister for Education, Ruairi Quinn, is considering introducing a blanket cut to the payment rather than introducing a system of means testing.

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