Students in direct provision no longer need to sit Leaving Cert to get college 

Students in direct provision no longer need to sit Leaving Cert to get college 

Students living in direct provision will no longer have to sit their Leaving Certificate here or complete three years of school in Ireland to qualify for a college grant.

The qualifying criteria on supports for students living in direct provision have been relaxed following an official review that found the scheme to be too restrictive.

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