Laois student awarded a Maynooth University Entrance Scholarship
Former Scoil Chríost Rí Portlaoise student Molly McNulty’s significant performance in the Leaving Certificate 2023 has been acknowledged and celebrated by Maynooth University.
A first year student in the BBA Business and Languages degree, Molly is one of over 70 Maynooth University Entrance Scholars, each having achieved 575 points or more in their Leaving Certificate examination.
Maynooth University President Professor Eeva Leinonen presented each scholar with a bespoke piece of crystal in recognition of their achievement during the awards ceremony held on the campus on October 25. Family members and guests were treated to an evening of music and refreshments
.Director of Admissions, Ita McGuigan spoke at the event.
“We are delighted to celebrate with Scholarship recipients, their family and schools, their outstanding achievement in the Leaving Certificate.
Tonight, we had over 70 Scholars from more than 60 schools from all over Ireland in attendance, who chose to study at Maynooth University.”
The €1,000 Entrance Scholarship is awarded to incoming first year students, via the CAO, who have obtained 575 points or more in their Leaving Certificate.
Academic and sport scholarship information features among more than 80 talks planned for each of the Maynooth University Open Days, pn November 24 and 25, April 27 and June 29 2024.
More information is available at www.mu.ie/opendays.