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Friday, 4th October 2024

1916 Bursary for people wishing to attend third level education closing soon

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Peter James Nugent.

Have you always wanted to go to college but somehow never got round to it because life got in the way or you just couldn’t afford it? This could be your chance to rewrite the story of your life.

Independent election candidate in Drogheda Peter James Nugent is encouraging people to avail of something called the 1916 Bursary which is a financial award to encourage people from sections of society that are significantly under-represented in higher education to take a leap of faith that could change their lives.

The 1916 Bursary is for first time entrants to Higher Education who are from one or more of the following priority groups:

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Socio-economically disadvantaged communities
Socio-economic groups that have low participation rates in higher education
Students with a disability
Students who are carers
QQI or Further Education award holders
Lone and/or teen parents in receipt of a long-term means-tested social welfare payment
Members of the Irish Traveller Community
Members of the Roma Community
First time, mature student entrants and 2nd chance mature students
Persons from ethnic minorities who are lawfully present in the State

To be eligible for a 1916 Bursary, applicants must meet, financial, priority group and college entry eligibility criteria. For more information and to apply click on to https://bit.ly/3BqfUiy.

If this is something you’ve always wanted to do you must act quickly because the closing date for applications is 5pm on October 10th 2024. That’s next Thursday!

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