3 Kildare students receive third level scholarships funded by JP McManus

Three Kildare students have been awarded a JP McManus All-Ireland Scholarship toward their third level education. The awards ceremony took place on Saturday November 25 at the University of Limerick where Minister of State for Higher Education,

Mary Mitchell-O’Connor, TD., presented the awards. Special Guest at this year’s Awards Ceremony was Irish President, Michael D. Higgins.

This is the tenth year of the Scholarships, which are sponsored by JP McManus. A total of 125 students from both North and South of Ireland were presented with a third level scholarship certificate. The scheme is set to provide financial assistance to many high achieving students who completed their Leaving Certificate in 2017.

Racehorse owner McManus has contributed €32 million to fund the provision of these scholarships each year and it is estimated that over 1,300 students from the 32 counties will benefit from the scheme over its duration. The awards are administered by the Department of Education & Skills and Department of Education in Northern Ireland.