Two Laois students in Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, were awarded progression scholarships for 2022 this week.
These were given in recognition of their academic achievement in the first year of their undergraduate studies.
The scholarships were two of 17 scholarships awarded across Carlow College’s undergraduate programmes.
Susan Hanly, studying BA in Arts & Humanities, and Mary Osadolor, studying BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) both received the Mature Student Entrance Scholarships.
Susan hails from Killeshin while Mary is from Mountmellick.
This is valued at €500 and awarded for receiving the highest semester one results in their first year.
There are three types of scholarships are available to Carlow College students each year.
Academic Achievement Entrance Scholarships for the student achieving the highest CAO points for each undergraduate course; Mature Student Entrance Scholarships for the mature student achieving the highest semester one results in their first year; and, a range of progression scholarships for the highest achieving students for each programme progressing to the next year.
The students were awarded their Scholarship Awards by College President, Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar, Dr Thomas McGrath at a ceremony in the College.
In congratulating students, Dr McGrath said: “Carlow College, St. Patrick’s is delighted to make these scholarship awards to our well deserving students and to recognise their hard work and dedication to their studies.”
