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HEAR/DARE: O Carolan College 2013

HEAR/DARE: O Carolan College 2013. What is DARE?. DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) covers the following: Asperger’s Syndrome/Autism ADD/ADHD Blind/Vision Impaired Deaf/Hard of Hearing DCD – Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia Mental Health Conditions

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HEAR/DARE: O Carolan College 2013

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  1. HEAR/DARE: O Carolan College 2013

  2. What is DARE? DARE (Disability Access Route to Education) covers the following: • Asperger’s Syndrome/Autism • ADD/ADHD • Blind/Vision Impaired • Deaf/Hard of Hearing • DCD – Dyspraxia/Dysgraphia • Mental Health Conditions • Neurological Conditions (incl. Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Speech and Language Disabilities) • Significant Ongoing Illness ie diabetes • Physical Disability • Specific Learning Difficulty (incl. Dyslexia & Dyscalculia

  3. What is HEAR? • The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a college and university admissions scheme which offers places on reduced points and extra college support to school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds who have completed an Irish Leaving Certificate. • HEAR applicants must meet a range of financial, social and cultural indicators to be considered for a reduced points place and extra college support.

  4. Participating Institutions Dublin City University Dublin Institute of Technology University College, Cork University College, Dublin University of Limerick NUI Galway NUI Maynooth Trinity College, Dublin Coláiste Mhuire, Marino Institute of Education Church of Ireland, College of Education Mary Immaculate, College of Education Mater Dei Institute of Education National College of Ireland St. Angela’s College, Sligo St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra Pontifical University, Maynooth Froebel College of Education

  5. What HEAR is not HEAR is NOT your local authority maintenance grant.

  6. Why Apply to HEAR? • Reduced points CAO offersin the participating colleges provided you meet the minimum entry requirements. • Post-entry supportssuch as financial, academic, social and personal.

  7. Should I Apply?The 6 indicators

  8. You must meet the HEAR income limit & the right combination of 2 other indicators to be eligible

  9. I want to apply to HEAR, what’s next? Apply to CAO at www.cao.ieby 1 February 2013 Tick the box for the HEAR form Fill in your HEAR Application Guide & Workbook with your parents or guardians 3Complete all elements of HEAR on line application by 1 March 2013 4. Submit copies of supporting documents requested on your checklist to CAO by 1 April 2013

  10. Your HEAR Checklist When you fill in your online HEAR application you will receive a checklist at the end of the application. Your checklist is based on the information you provide in your application. Your checklist tells you the supporting documents you need to fully complete your HEAR application. Your HEAR application will not be complete unless you send in all the requested documents.

  11. Sample Checklist

  12. 8,322 people applied to the HEAR Scheme for entry to college in 2012

  13. 3,164 were not considered for HEAR because they didn’t send in supporting documents!

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