[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he cost of living crisis has been in the news cycle for many weeks now, as the rate of inflation continues to increase. That is having a negative effect on many aspects of life in Ireland, Read more…
Students are spending more than ever on Christmas presents, despite the funds that they need to contribute to college. Read more…
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s the Christmas shopping season kicks into high gear, consumers buying gift cards and vouchers have been warned to use them up early to avoid falling victim to overly restrictive terms and conditions.
[dropcap]Halloween[/dropcap] is over. As soon as that last firework fizzled into the sky, the sound of bells can be faintly heard jingling in the distance. The shops burn all their spooky gear in a bonfire Read more…
DCU had the second highest number of students signing up to become “Sugar Babies” of all Irish universities in 2016, according to figures supplied by the dating website Seeking Arrangements.
Is it possible to have a part time job in college, or is it all work and no play? Read more…
SUSI has shown a large improvement on last year, with 39.000 students having received grant payments on time Read more…
It seems they made a mistake in last week’s budget… Read more…
How students are coping as the cost of renting increases Read more…
A college student desperately tries to survive for 24 hours without spending any money. Will she make it? Read more…
Abba told us that money must be funny in a rich man’s world. But money isn’t all that funny. Abba was wrong. The Swedish lied to us. The definition of money is “anything accepted by Read more…
“Christmas is a race to see which gives out first – your money or your feet.” So Christmas is just around the corner and recession or no recession we love to splash out during the Read more…
77% of DCU students have been worried or stressed about financing their education. The survey, carried out by The College View on 538 students, asked how they fund their education and the impact financial difficulties Read more…
Almost everyone can remember when they first started looking for a grant. When they made those first few tentative Google searches with more hope than expectation. What did those searches turn up? SUSI. The students’ Read more…
By Jenny Darmody Only four mainstream lenders are offering loans to cash-strapped students. A recent survey in the Irish Independent revealed that only AIB, Bank of Ireland, Ulster Bank and Credit Unions offer loans to Read more…
By Ciara Moore First year students entering DCU through the HEAR scheme will not have their Access scholarship grant cut despite a large rise in the intake of students to the programme this year. A Read more…
By Ciara Moore First year students entering DCU through the HEAR scheme will not have their Access scholarship grant cut despite a large rise in the intake of students to the programme this year. A Read more…