Bursaries for people with disabilities

Kildare County Council is awarding two bursaries, which are designed to provide an opportunity to study at third level to persons who may not be in a position to undertake a course of study, because of serious disadvantage or disability.

The William G. Carroll Bursary is mainly, but not exclusively, for third level courses in the field of community development. The Kildare Education Bursary for People with Disabilities is for any third level course.

Applications are invited from persons living in County Kildare who wish to undertake a degree course at a recognised third level institution in Ireland. Each course must be of undergraduate nature. Bursaries are not normally available for either PLC courses or Post-graduate courses, but will be considered on a case by case basis.

Qualifying for a Higher Education Grant will not be a bar to the award of a bursary

Further information and application forms can be obtained from the Community & Enterprise Department, Kildare County Council, 045 873835 or can be downloaded.

All application forms should be submitted to the office in either hard copy format to Ann Marie Conneely, Community & Enterprise Department, St Mary’s, Naas or by email. Closing date for applications is Wednesday 31st August 2005.