As their contribution to the promotion of Engineering as
a career, the Association of Consulting Professional Engineers
has established the 2006 ACFE Bursary Scheme. The intention
of the scheme is to facilitate two qualified motivated school
leavers to study a recognised engineering degree at an Irish
Third Level College who otherwise would be unable to do so
because of financial constraints.
The scheme will pay an annual Bursary of €2000 for
up to four years for each student. The students will have
to progress successfully in their courses and make a brief
presentation of their progress to the ACFE AGM each year.
Principals of Schools were invited to submit suitable candidates
from their schools to the Bursary Committee for Consideration
and Approval subject to a formal presentation by the candidate
and interview of the candidate by the Committee.
The first Bursary was awarded to Jason O’Connell from
Limerick who is now studying Civil & Environmental Engineering
at UCC.
It is the intention of the Association to award the second
Bursary in 2007. The Bursary is open to all suitably qualified
school leavers in the Republic of Ireland wishing to study
a recognised degree. Applications must be made by their school
principal setting out their academic and social achievements
and the grounds for awarding the Bursary.
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