County Roscommon students presented with bursaries
Third-level students who were presented with a €2,000 bursary from the North West Credit Union.
Two County Roscommon students are among seven third-level students presented with a €2,000 bursary from the North West Credit Union.
Established over 17 years ago, the scheme has provided over €165,000 to third-level students.
The successful applicants are: Clara McGovern, Collooney, a nursing student at Dublin City University; Sarah Brady, Drumkeerin who is studying physical education and biology at Dublin City University; Diarmuid Lavin, Keadue, a science student at University College Dublin; Mark Halligan, Boyle who is studying for a BEd in education and psychology at Mary Immaculate College; Molly McLoughlin, Sligo, a law and criminology student at the University of Galway; Tatiana Leahy, Sligo, who is studying accountancy at ATU Sligo and Amy McMorrow, Sligo, who is studying medicine at the University of Limerick.
Applications for the new bursary scheme opened in early 2025, and applicants were recently presented with awards.
Chairperson of North West Credit Union, Catherine O’Reilly, spoke about the importance of education, and the winners - who had to write about how the bursary would support their third-level journey - were grateful.
Sarah Brady from Drumkeerin spoke of how receiving this financial bursary would support her third-level education in many ways. “Firstly, I live in Dublin, where rent is already high and is set to increase from €765 to €900 per month next year. The overall cost of living in Dublin- including rent, food, and transport is significant, and any financial assistance would be a huge relief. This support would ease my financial worries, especially as I prepare to start my placement next year, which is already a stressful time for students. Currently, I am balancing my studies with part-time work to support myself financially. Managing work alongside my academic responsibilities can be challenging, particularly during exam periods. Despite this, I remain committed to my studies and was ranked fourth in my course last year. I truly believe that this support from North West Credit Union would help me improve my academic performance.”
The chairperson added: “At North West Credit Union, we are proud to continue supporting students in our community as they pursue their educational goals. This bursary reflects our ongoing commitment to empowering the next generation through financial support, encouragement, and community spirit.”
