Fondúireacht Feamainne

FONDÚIREACHT FEAMAINNE / Seaweed Trust Scholarship

OSCAILTE DO 2024/25 – OPEN FOR 2024/25

Tá áthas orainn a fhógairt go bhfuil muid ag glacadh le hiarratais anois d’Fondúireacht Feamainne.

Scoláireacht £6,000 (£2,000 sa bhliain) ar fáil do dhaltaí ó mhórcheantar na hÓmaí atá ag iarraidh staidéar a dhéanamh ar an Ghaeilge ar an Ollscoil.

Tá sé dírithe go príomha ar dhaltaí atá ag freastal ar Scoil Ghramadaí Loreto, Scoil na mBráithre Críostaí, Scoil an Chroí Rónaofa agus Coláiste Dean Mhig Oirc ar an Charraig Mhór, nó ar dhaltaí as an cheantar seo atá ag freastal ar scoileanna taobh amuigh den cheantar.

A £6,000 (£2,000) scholarship is available for students from the wider Omagh area to continue their Irish language studies at university.

This scholarship is aimed primarily at those students who attended Loreto Grammar school, Omagh CBS, Sacred Heart College and the Dean Maguirc College in Carrickmore, as well as students from the Omagh area who attend schools elsewhere.

The criteria for this round are listed below (extra criterion may be added to the list at the assessors’ discretion):

• Student has completed Irish A2 exam in May / June 2024
• Student started their first year of a third level Irish language course in September 2024
• Irish is at least 50% of the course content
• Student must live in the Pobal ar a’n Iúl operating area (old Omagh Council area)
• Student can show that they have been involved in giving back to their community by helping out in community activities
• A letter of reference from your A-Level Irish teacher or somebody who has knowledge of your Irish language ability and/or your contribution to Irish language activities will be needed.
• Student must be willing to attend an brief interview with selection panel if requested.
• Student must be willing to contribute 20+ hours to the work of Pobal Ar A’n Iúl while they are in receipt of the scholarship. These hours will be agreed beforehand with our Development Officer. We have a range of opportunities available to fulfill this commitment such as helping out at our parent and toddler group, being a leader on our summer scheme, running your own event with our support, etc.
• Student must be willing to complete a 300+ word report at the end of the academic year or send a video detailing their experience.
• Permission will be needed to use photos of the successful applicant in our publicity material.

Tá Foirm Iarratais ar fáil ag an nasc thíos / The Application Form can be found at the link below

Spriocdháta: 5pm, Aoine, 13 Meán Fómhair 2024
Deadline: 5pm, Friday, 13 September 2024

Ádh Mór Oraibh!

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Buaiteoirí go dtí seo: / Previous Winners:

Eva Ní Dhoibhilin agus Eoin Mag Loingsigh 2023-24

Eva – Ollscoil na Gaillimhe; Eoin – Ollscoil Uladh, Mag Aoidh

Áine Ní Choirealláin 2022-23

An Ghaeilge agus an Stair, Ollscoil na Banríona

Aoibhínn Nic Giolla Cheara 2021-22

Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire, B.Oid. le Gaeilge

Orla Ní Mhearnóg agus Micheál Mac Ailín 2020-21

Orla – Gaeilge, Ollscoil na Banríona; Micheál – Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire, B.Oid. le Gaeilge

Dearbhlá Ní Scealláin agus Gráinne Ní Mhaoláin, 2019-20

Dearbhlá – Ollscoil Uladh, Gaeilge agus Litríocht na Gaeilge; Gráinne – Coláiste Ollscoile Naomh Muire, B.Oid. le Gaeilge

Anthony Bradley, 2018-19

Coláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath, Nua-Ghaeilge is Litríocht an Bhéarla

Aileann Nic Eochaidh, 2017-18

Alt ón Ulster Herald – Article from the Ulster Herald:

£2,000 scholarship scheme for Irish language students