money Archives – The College View

“Mainly negative” impact of inflation on students forecast, as more details on new youth public transport card revealed.

February 16, 2022

The 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,

Dreaming of an expensive Christmas

December 12, 2018

Students are spending more than ever on Christmas presents, despite the funds that they need to contribute to college.

Making Cents: Consumers urged to use gift cards early

November 29, 2017

As 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.

My Christmas is bigger than your Christmas

November 15, 2017

Halloween 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

DCU had second highest number of new “Sugar Babies” in 2016

February 22, 2017

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.

Would you like a job with that?

November 20, 2013

Is it possible to have a part time job in college, or is it all work and no play?

SUSI approves 43,000 grants compared to 6,000 this time last year

November 1, 2013

SUSI has shown a large improvement on last year, with 39.000 students having received grant payments on time

Government to cut €25 billion after decimal point mix up

October 23, 2013

It seems they made a mistake in last week’s budget…

The race to rent

October 9, 2013

How students are coping as the cost of renting increases

How much money can you survive on?

April 24, 2013

A college student desperately tries to survive for 24 hours without spending any money. Will she make it?

Money matters: from cattle to coins

March 29, 2013

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

Merry Money

December 4, 2012

“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

More than two thirds of DCU students facing financial difficulties

November 28, 2012

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

Counting coppers, the cost of college

November 28, 2012

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’

Hard times ahead for students with only four lenders offering loans

September 28, 2011

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

Higher intake will not mean cuts in Access scholarship

September 28, 2011

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

65 Extra Places For Access Students Despite Cuts

September 24, 2011

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