Four students from Laois were recognised for their academic excellence last week at the Carlow College Scholarship Awards Ceremony.
The students were among 21 scholarships awarded in recognition of their academic achievements both for first year and continuing students.
Students receiving scholarships were from Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Kildare, Waterford, Cork and Donegal.
First year mature entry student Evan Lawlor, of Mountmellick, received the Mature Student Entrance Scholarship for the BA (Hons) in English & History.
Progression scholarships were also awarded to Denise Regan, third year BA in Applied Social Studies (Professional Social Care) and Colm Greene, of Portlaoise, fourth year BA (Hons) in Arts & Humanities.
Notably, third year BA in Arts & Humanities student, Susan Hanly of Graiguecullen, received a Progression Scholarship.
This is her third annual scholarship awarded by the College, one for each year of study.
Scholarships are awarded for the first year student who achieves the highest CAO points for each undergraduate course, or in the case of mature students, the student who achieves the highest semester one results in their first year.
In addition, progression scholarships are awarded for the highest achieving students for each programme progressing to the next year.
Awardees received a certificate and a cash scholarship worth €500.
The Scholarship Awards were presented by Carlow College President, Fr Conn Ó Maoldhomhnaigh and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Registrar, Dr Thomas McGrath at a ceremony in the College on Wednesday, March 20.
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.”
