Significant increase in bursaries to help disadvantaged Kilkenny students
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris has today announced a significant increase in the number of student bursaries available to disadvantaged students.
Applications for the 2023/2024 1916 Bursary for students are open now. They are funded through a joint investment by the Irish Government and the European Union under the European Social Fund Plus.
Speaking today, Minister Harris said, “As Minister for Further and Higher Education, I am dedicated to making sure that everybody, regardless of their background or circumstances, has the opportunity to progress to higher education.
“Together with the European Union we are investing €2.4 million, increasing the amount of new scholarships to 400 Tier 1 bursaries at a value €5,000 and 200 Tier 2 bursaries at a value of €2000, per year of study.
“The bursary aims to encourage participation and success by students who are most socio-economically disadvantaged and from groups most under-represented in higher education.
“The PATH fund has enabled our institutions to create new and innovative programmes to improve access to higher education. These have been absolutely crucial in giving those with huge potential, who might otherwise miss out, the opportunity to go on to higher education.