Discontinuing Degree - What happens with GATE?

[Chill_Factor]

I have been pursuing a 2nd undergrad degree but after 2 years, I realized I didn't like it and couldn't see myself finishing. I do have significant work experience though and a good GPA from my previous Bachelors, and wanted to apply to do my masters but what are the consequences in terms of GATE? If I withdraw now, do I have to pay back for everything I did? If so, could I at least delay payments till a later date?

[carspot]

If you don't finish your current degree you will not qualify for GATE again. Check Ministry of Science and Tertiary Education for more info

[Aaron 2NR]

gate is only for one degree.....you're first undergrad...if you started your second degree and got gate, you would have to repay the ministry...

[dok_tec]

go hide in tobago till the heat dies down

[hustla_ambition101]

Measure the costs if you were to 1. Scrap your current degree and pay off what you were funded or 2. Pay to do your masters. In order for you to do your masters and get GATE you have either of those choices. And yes they do have very good records. Didn't you read the fine print on the back of the GATE form, if you do not complete your studies, the GATE becomes a loan which you have to pay back (with interest)

[Trini Hookah]

They will convert it to the form of a loan, and you will have to pay what covered your courses.

[Michael Knight...]

gate is only for one degree.....you're first undergrad...if you started your second degree and got gate, you would have to repay the ministry...

Good thing is that you don't have a deadline to repay the money the government spent on your degree. However you do have to repay it. Go to STTE in St. Augustine (Next to SACC) and find out how much etc.

[Chill_Factor]

I don't mind paying it back, cause I really can't handle another two years. I'll check with them tomorrow to work out something.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

so you waited 2yrs to realize you didn't like studying whatever you're doing????????

[Chill_Factor]

so you waited 2yrs to realize you didn't like studying whatever you're doing????????

Lol at first it went pretty well but after a while, I realized it was just not for me.

[rfari]

......

[shake d livin wake d dead]

OP, i want my foqin tax money back. that's what. i paying to send ur arse to school and you ups and decide that you doh wanna continue??? you feel this is foqin saturday morning composition classes orr?

[eViLwOn]

OP, i want my foqin tax money back. that's what. i paying to send ur arse to school and you ups and decide that you doh wanna continue??? you feel this is foqin saturday morning composition classes orr?

Take it light Bro, yuh go pop a vein in yuh membrane...

[Kiro_lee]

so if in another case its your first degree programme but u decide not to continue that one and would like to pay what was allocated to you for it and start another one can you get gate for the new one?

[rfari]

maybe i was a bit rough. my sincerest apologies OP. But how can you start a degree and then decide that it wasn't for you? didn't you decide on a career path before you started?

[BrotherHood]

maybe i was a bit rough. my sincerest apologies OP. But how can you start a degree and then decide that it wasn't for you? didn't you decide on a career path before you started?

x2

[mitsuboi]

Wait wtf am I reading....u have to pay back d money if u drop out O_O

I started my degree an dropped out in d first year/first semester because 1. Classrooms were too packed and I prefer individual attention (not straining to see d whiteboard) 2. As a shift working individual I expect some leeway when I can't make it to classes or miss a quiz/exam 3. Four years is too damn long to go through part-time classes and 4. Lecturers wanna treat u like u r in high school.

Anywayz sorry to take over ur thread OP but how much does one hadda pay back GATE???

[Bizzare]

I'm in the process of doing this also. Wanted to know what happened to GATE. I really don't mind paying back cuz I'll be able to do so next year. I want to know if I can be funded by GATE for whatever else I pursue in the future. I jus wanna wipe my name clean of any loans along with quitting what I'm doing. Most importantly.

[Trini Hookah]

Wait wtf am I reading....u have to pay back d money if u drop out O_O

I started my degree an dropped out in d first year/first semester because 1. Classrooms were too packed and I prefer individual attention (not straining to see d whiteboard) 2. As a shift working individual I expect some leeway when I can't make it to classes or miss a quiz/exam 3. Four years is too damn long to go through part-time classes and 4. Lecturers wanna treat u like u r in high school.

Anywayz sorry to take over ur thread OP but how much does one hadda pay back GATE???

It will be the amount you signed on your GATE form initially to cover the semester's tutiton.

[mitsuboi]

ohh ok thxboidanboivrampersadboidanboi

[Bizzare]

Will gate fund you on another degree once your current "loan" has been paid?

[Chill_Factor]

Wait wtf am I reading....u have to pay back d money if u drop out O_O

I started my degree an dropped out in d first year/first semester because 1. Classrooms were too packed and I prefer individual attention (not straining to see d whiteboard) 2. As a shift working individual I expect some leeway when I can't make it to classes or miss a quiz/exam 3. Four years is too damn long to go through part-time classes and 4. Lecturers wanna treat u like u r in high school.

Anywayz sorry to take over ur thread OP but how much does one hadda pay back GATE???

No scene. Roughly $20,000 plus interest. It makes more sense for me to pay it out rather than pay $50,000 a year for two years, when I could get it at $25,000 a year with GATE's 50% payment for Post grad programs.

[mitsuboi]

wait so ppl actually pay back this $20,000 ???

[Bizzare]

GATE covered only like 10gs on my fees. GATE only covers tuition fees. Not as bad as 20gs.

[*KRONIK*]

so if u completed ur degree, u still have to pay them??

[hustla_ambition101]

so if u completed ur degree, u still have to pay them??

not sure if serious

[SmokeyGTi]

no you don't have to repay the govt if you complete your degree.

i know for a fact that they have started to audit gate...they dealing with the institutions first who had "ghost students" (for want of a better term)

then they going after the students themselves. all who feel they get away have a another think coming..

[Bizzare]

You have to pay back in a sense. Your freedom of choice is limited.

[rfari]

Hope the government put the on allyuh slackers

[*KRONIK*]

^^^
reason i asked is that i was looking at the gate form yesterday and i see it says that

5) The student shall inform the Ministry forthwith on the sucessful completion of his/her program and to accept employment within the republic of T&T in either the public sector, for the undermentioned prescribed period. the student also agrees of the details of his/her employment on his/her period of service shall be related to the cost of the funding and shall be determined...

7) in the event that student:
c.fails to accept employment in the public or private sector in the republic of T&T after the conclusion or termination of the said program for the specified period of time.

the student binds himself/herself and agrees that he shall be liable immediatley to refund the government the total amount of the loan made to him/her.

so i finish my degree since last year...i have resumes everywhere, including government...
i eh get a job in my field of study yet... what i supposed to do???

they go lock me up??