Since 2001, Dublin Port Company has awarded over 350 education bursaries worth €470,000 to residents from the local community through its Scholarship Programme. The programme has enabled hundreds of local people to progress to third livel education or repeat their Leaving Certificate who otherwise may not have been in a position to do so. The programme relies on an independant panel to assess and interview candidates who apply each year to take part in the scholarship scheme.
Candidates for Scholarships
Individuals living in the Port area of Dublin for a minimum of five years
Individuals who would experience significant financial difficulty in undertaking a third-level course of study
School leavers, mature students and individuals wishing to pursue third-level foundation courses as awell as repeat Leaving Certificate students are eligible for scholarships
The scholarships do not include post graduates
Selection Criteria
Strong and focused ability and potential
Significant obstacles to progression
Strong motivation and commitment to pursue education
Selection process
Applications will be assessed by an independent panel. Short-listed candidates will be interviewed by the selection panel
The 2011 Application form can be downloaded HERE
Details of the Scholarship Scheme can be downloaded HERE
Application Forms are also available at the following locations:
East Wall area North Wall/Sheriff Street
Community Centre Credit Union
St Joseph's National School
Youth Club
Marino College
Pearse Street Ringsend/Irishtown
St. Andrew's Resource Centre Bath Avenue Credit Union
Westland Row Secondary School Community Centre
Pearse Street Ringsend/Irishtown Credit Union
Ringsend Library
Ringsend Technical College
The Closing date for receipt of applications for scholarships is Wednesday 31th August 2011