MICHELLE Murray from Newbridge has been awarded a  higher education scholarship for adult learners from registered Uversity to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Nursing at University College Dublin

Uversity’s scholarships provide multi-annual financial support for recipients to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree for the first time in   participating third level institutions   in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland.  Scholarships can be in any subject area and are tailored to recipients’ financial circumstances to cover the costs associated with higher education.

Uversity is currently accepting applications for its 2020/21scholarships.   The closing date is 1 March.

Applicants   must   be 23 years and older, a citizen of an EEA member state or Switzerland resident in Ireland or Northern Ireland for three years or more by 1 January 2020.    They should   be returning to higher education after a break from education of three years or more or have recently completed a higher education progression / preparation course.    Successful applicants must   apply to and be offered a place on a Bachelor’s Programme for 2020/21 in participating institution(s) on the island of Ireland.

Applications must be submitted online with the candidate’s biographical and contact details, education and employment to date, a motivation statement and details of two referees.

Further details from www.uversity.ue