student fees Archives – The College View

College loan scheme sows the seed for a viable solution

October 18, 2017

Two weeks ago, thousands of students took to the streets of Dublin with placards in hand and a message for the Taoiseach that made its way out of a cacophony of stomping feet. The message

Large number of students skip meals in order to afford to attend college

June 14, 2016

More than 58% of students in Ireland are forced to miss meals to afford to stay in college, according to a recent survey conducted by the Union Students of Ireland (USI).

Free education is viable at third level, says USI

March 23, 2016

Free education is a viable option at third level, according to the Union of Students in Ireland.

GE16: The breakdown on education policies

February 24, 2016

Analysis of the main four parties’ manifesto education sections for the General Election of 2016

Defiance against student loans must be heard

February 10, 2016

Following the announcement of plans to introduce student loans, Sean Cassidy speaks about why students need to rally against this new scheme.

Free education not practicable: DCU President

December 12, 2012

President of DCU, Professor Brian MacCraith believes the recent decision by DCU Students to campaign for a free education system is “not a practicable one”. In an interview with The College View, Prof MacCraith said

Over 11% of DCU drop outs are due to financial issues

November 28, 2012

Over the past four years 130 students have dropped out of DCU due to financial problems. In the 2010-2011 academic year when the registration fee increased to €2,000, 38 students dropped out of their course