€2 million investment in TUS Scholarships supports access to education

Up to €2 million has been invested in academic scholarships for students at the Technology University of the Shannon’s (TUS) Moylish, Clare Street, Thurles, Clonmel and Ennis campuses over the last eight years.

On April 12^th last, at a special ceremony at TUS, Moylish Campus, Limerick Senior Hurling Manager John Kiely presented 30 students with their scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year, through the Leaders@TUS programme and the HEA’s 1916 Bursary. 

The objective of both schemes is to support access to higher education for students who might otherwise struggle to remain in education. More than 170 students have been assisted with access to higher education through these scholarships, with up to €2 million jointly invested in the schemes over the last 8 years.

Congratulating the scholarship recipients President of TUS Professor Vincent Cunnane said these programmes provide more than just support for the individual – the positive repercussions can also be felt in the community and the economy. “One of the founding principles of TUS is access to education for all those who would benefit from it.

For many people access to education depends on more than academic ability or a willingness to learn; it requires financial assistance and structural supports. These scholarships get to the heart of those requirements as they provide students with financial assistance, mentorships and work experience with a company who is invested in their future and that of their community. The long-term benefit to the supporting companies, the community and indeed the local economy is the availability of highly employable, work ready graduates, who have already proven their determination to succeed,” he said. Congratulations are extended to all this year’s recipients.