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Mature Students Presentation Trinity College 25 July 2013. Student Universal Support Ireland. Improvements in Online and Assessment Systems Online Grant Renewal system for existing students - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Mature Students Presentation
Trinity College 25 July 2013
Student Universal Support Ireland
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• Improvements in Online and Assessment Systems • Online Grant Renewal system for existing students• Reduction in documents required from applicants as result of direct access to information
from the following government bodies and agencies – GRO – General Registration Office
– Revenue Commissioners
– Department of Social Protection
– Department of Education
– CAO
2013/2014 Developments
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• Publish service timelines for applicantso New Online Applications – closing date 1st August 2013
o Fixed dates for returning Documents- 3 weeks
o All supported with structured email reminders to applicants
• Dedicated www.susi.ie website
• A self service tracker system for applicants launch of self service Application Tracker with both web and smart phone access
2013/2014 Developments
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• Continue to work towards launching the online application system earlier each yearo Online Applications for both renewals and new applicants for 2013/2014 is 4 weeks
earlier than last year
• Expand the content of standard correspondence templates to applicantso Our main letter templates reworked with more detail
2013/2014 Developments
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• Segregate applications to specialised sections to cover self employment etc.o Special teams to assess Self Employed, Post Graduates and students studying abroad/EU
students studying in Ireland
• Improve training and scripts for the SUSI support desko New training for SUSI support staff and increased monitoring of quality of information
being provided by email/telephone to applicants
• Collect key data from applicants earlier in the processo Links to CAO to identify course/college acceptances
o Earlier collection of Bank Details
2013/2014 Developments
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Current Statistics 2013/2014
• Total Applications - 48,000 • Awarded - 22,000• Total Document Packs Issued - 17,000• Awaiting assessment - 9,000 • Document Packs returned- 4.401
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