Applying to HEAR
Procedure
If you are a school leaver and you wish to be considered for the HEAR scheme, you must:
- apply online at www.cao.ie as part of the CAO application process by 1 February 2011.
- say you want to be considered for HEAR in the appropriate section of the application form. Applicants will then be directed to a separate online HEAR application form.
- complete a number of additional questions relating to:
- his/her family’s financial situation;
- employment status of parents;
- school(s) attended.
- submit supporting documentation (e.g. P21, Notice of Assessment etc) by 1 April 2011.
- Applications for HEAR can only be made online.
- Closing dates are final.
Closing Dates for HEAR
HEAR has strict closing dates so that the CAO and the colleges that take part in the scheme have enough time to process applications.
By 1 February 2011:
Apply online to CAO and indicate that you wish to apply to the HEAR Scheme.
By 1 March 2011:
Finalise all elements of your online HEAR Application
By 1 April 2011:
Submit supporting documentation to the CAO.
Next Steps in the Application Process
As soon as all applications have been processed to see if they are eligible for the HEAR scheme, you will get a letter telling you if your application has been successful.
If you are not eligible for HEAR, you will be told why.
You can ask for a review of your application if you believe that a mistake was made during the screening of your application.
Please note that your HEAR application is separate from your standard CAO application which will be processed as normal following your Leaving Certificate results.
